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R537 LHP

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,256 mi
Last recorded37,256 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 LHP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2022 37,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative missing (4.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 33,871 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 33,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2020 31,250 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 18 Mar 2019 28,352 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2018 25,103 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 22,575 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 22,328 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 22,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 19,103 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 18,904 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 18,118 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 15,548 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 12,840 miles

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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R537 LHP 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 78.6%.

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 R537 LHP, 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 R537 LHP registered?

R537 LHP is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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