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R510 DWL

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,930 mi
Last recorded46,930 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 DWL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,930 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 46,929 miles

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 34,761 miles

front indicators slight white light

near side front tyre 1.6 mm inner edge

off side front tyre bald band inner edge

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2010 34,757 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front indicators slight white light

near side front tyre 1.6 mm inner edge

off side front tyre bald band inner edge

off side rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,281 miles

both rear wheel arches rusted

front indicators slight white light

object mirror

slight oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2009 25,281 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel arches rusted

front indicators slight white light

object mirror

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2008 21,334 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner sills slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,778 miles

Corrosion to under body and surface corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2006 18,049 miles

front tyres low on edges †

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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R510 DWL is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 R510 DWL, 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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What year was R510 DWL registered?

R510 DWL is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 6 April 1998.

Is R510 DWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for R510 DWL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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