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R559 JNV

1998 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,585 mi
Last recorded43,585 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR559 JNV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,585 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 43,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 24,620 miles

battary eath loose

battary loose

light corrosion underneath

n/s/f tyre los press setting headlight aim low

Fail 7 Jun 2010 24,615 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

battary eath loose

battary loose

light corrosion underneath

n/s/f tyre los press setting headlight aim low

Pass 3 Mar 2008 11,049 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 10,374 miles

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

o/s/r tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 13 Mar 2006 9,629 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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R559 JNV is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R559 JNV, 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 R559 JNV registered?

R559 JNV is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 22 May 1998.

Is R559 JNV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R559 JNV shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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