MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
N/S/R tyre wall cracking
O/S/R tyre wall cracking.
Oil leak from engine.
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R640 RCW is a 1998 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R640 RCW, 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 R640 RCW registered?
R640 RCW is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 27 March 1998.
Is R640 RCW safe to buy?
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