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R568 HBV

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,548 mi
Last recorded45,548 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 HBV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2009 45,548 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 45,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 42,592 miles

front number plate cracked

front suspension possibly low

pads not checked

rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 3 Dec 2008 42,592 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front number plate cracked

front suspension possibly low

pads not checked

rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 18 Sep 2007 35,992 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 34,536 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R568 HBV is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 R568 HBV, 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R568 HBV registered?

R568 HBV is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 8 September 1997.

Is R568 HBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R568 HBV shows 6 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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