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R663 GJW

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,432 mi
Last recorded62,432 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR663 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 62,432 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 62,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear brake excessively fluctuating hand brake travel very high (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 55,441 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 55,051 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

centre exhaust mount missing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 44,949 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 36,403 miles

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

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

welding repairs coated with sealent, unable to fully assess for structual integrity

Fail 29 Aug 2013 36,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

welding repairs coated with sealent, unable to fully assess for structual integrity

Pass 22 Sep 2010 33,587 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 33,425 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 32,612 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 32,598 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 31,428 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 28,687 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 25,812 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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R663 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R663 GJW, 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 R663 GJW registered?

R663 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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