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R67 SMO

1997 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,005 mi
Last recorded49,005 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR67 SMO
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2011 49,005 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 49,000 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 41,857 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 41,554 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,875 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 35,869 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 35,403 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 27,272 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 25,824 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

battery is loose!?

Fail 23 Nov 2005 25,824 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

battery is loose!?

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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R67 SMO is a 1997 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R67 SMO, 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 R67 SMO registered?

R67 SMO is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R67 SMO safe to buy?

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