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R476 BDX

1998 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,257 mi
Last recorded65,257 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR476 BDX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2012 65,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exexcessive corroision near filler cap hust out of perscribed area

Has excessive rear suspension travel

Master brake cylider has brake fluid mosture. Have not seen the course of a leak.

N/S floor pan has excessive corrosion just out of seat belt mount perscribed area

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S front suspension slighly deflated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,340 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front floor and nearside centre inner sill -to-floor both corroded

Oil leak from engine sump area could be a hazard to other road users

Fail 11 Feb 2011 55,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front floor and nearside centre inner sill -to-floor both corroded

Oil leak from engine sump area could be a hazard to other road users

Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,851 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 42,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,549 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2008 27,553 miles

front grille missing

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f floor corroding

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2007 17,782 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 17,782 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 16,786 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 114?

Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.

63.8%
Pass Rate
2,640
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
22,170
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,635
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,258
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,160
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,111
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R476 BDX is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover 114 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 11,635 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R476 BDX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R476 BDX is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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