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R599 FOU

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,141 mi
Last recorded47,141 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 FOU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2012 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside floor to sill corroded

Offside rear wheel arch corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Slight suspension dip to offside

Pass 7 Jan 2011 46,086 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front gearbox mount badley rusted

servo assistance seems low

Fail 31 Dec 2010 46,068 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside front gearbox mount badley rusted

servo assistance seems low

Pass 27 Nov 2009 44,386 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer edge word

nearside gearbox mount to subframe heavily corroded.

Fail 26 Nov 2009 44,832 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nearside front tyre outer edge word

nearside gearbox mount to subframe heavily corroded.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 44,020 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 42,960 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 41,924 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 49,391 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 39,080 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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R599 FOU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R599 FOU, 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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R599 FOU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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