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R519 FDL

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

57,558 mi
Last recorded57,558 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR519 FDL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 57,558 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure lens (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill inside door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking filler area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced window surround (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 51,670 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Minor leak from rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 have slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 43,096 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 43,096 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 34,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2023 34,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor repair (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 28,072 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 28,010 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended rear seat folded down (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2021 24,332 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 24,315 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 22,846 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 22,845 miles

Nearside Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected low level (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 22,796 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2014 13,928 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust corroded

sill protection fitted as standard / previous weling repair to underbody / slight corrosion to brake discs

Pass 13 Mar 2013 13,750 miles

Centre exhaust mount brocken

cover sills fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2012 13,070 miles

battery loose

Fail 14 Mar 2012 13,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery loose

Fail 23 Mar 2011 13,032 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

noise from bottom of engine

Pass 23 Mar 2011 13,032 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise from bottom of engine

Pass 3 Mar 2010 12,332 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 12,178 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 12,178 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 12,008 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 11,760 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 11,480 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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R519 FDL is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R519 FDL, 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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R519 FDL is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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