MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear wiper blade rubber split
vehicle has had patch welding too both body sills
Nearside Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear wiper blade rubber split
vehicle has had patch welding too both body sills
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
cvarious brake pipes corroded
exhaust system very rusty
extensive corrossion on all floor/chassis & both subframes extensive corrossion
o/s/r wheelarch corrossion just mot legal
rear tyres perished
ride height low
signs of leakage around master cylinder area
slight play both rear radius arm bushes
unable to see outer sills fully du to covers
corrossion on floor/subframe & chassis areas
corrossion visible on both rear outer sill/arch areas
exhaust rusty
n/s/f tyre low on inner edge
n/s/f upper suspension arm socket poor
several brake pipes rusty
signs of leakage around brake master cylinder
slight play noticed both sides rear suspension
1.Rear wiper blade split at end.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
1.Rear wiper blade split at end.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1.Both rear wheel arches corroded.
2.Front wiper blades split at ends. 2.Baffles in exhaust starting to break up and rattle slightly.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
1.Both rear wheel arches corroded.
2.Front wiper blades split at ends. 2.Baffles in exhaust starting to break up and rattle slightly.
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to rear wheel arches,body & underbody corrosion in various places
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
underbody corrsion in places
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R477 GFL is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R477 GFL, 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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R477 GFL is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 28 February 1998.
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