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R477 GFL

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

64,386 mi
Last recorded64,386 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR477 GFL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2014 64,386 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 61,089 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 61,089 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 61,085 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 60,512 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2011 59,563 miles

1.Rear wiper blade split at end.

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

Fail 16 May 2011 59,561 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 52,521 miles

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)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 52,400 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 47,425 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 46,340 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 46,336 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 37,196 miles

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.

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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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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