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R569 BDL

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,484 mi
Last recorded59,484 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR569 BDL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 59,484 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 53,091 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cover sills fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,376 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 47,519 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 47,519 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,191 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 44,344 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer edge low tread (possible tracking fault)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 44,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

offside front tyre outer edge low tread (possible tracking fault)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 42,352 miles

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

nearside and offside rear subframe bushes have slight movement

offside front tyre has wear to outside(possible tracking fault)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,492 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 38,529 miles

nearside front tyre worn

sill covers fitted

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 15 Oct 2007 36,631 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 34,347 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 31,784 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 31,784 miles

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

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

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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R569 BDL is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R569 BDL, 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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R569 BDL is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 7 November 1997.

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