MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
cover sills fitted
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/ center floor cooroded
n/s/r sill/arch heavy corrosion
patches of corrosion
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/ center floor cooroded
n/s/r sill/arch heavy corrosion
patches of corrosion
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
cover sills fitted not checked for rusting
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
corrosion nearside rear wheel arch
early corrosion box section under boot floor
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R48 JBD is a 1998 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R48 JBD, 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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R48 JBD is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 29 January 1998.
Is R48 JBD safe to buy?
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