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R680 CHT

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,378 mi
Last recorded36,378 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 CHT
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2008 36,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 35,287 miles

both front indicators showing slight white

front exhaust pipe damaged

nearside rear wheel brake binding

play in offside rear wheel bearing

strong advise front suspention low

Fail 9 Aug 2006 34,570 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake slightly out off balance

near side raer hand brake linkage slightly seized

slight play in rear radius arm bearing

suspension slightly low

Pass 9 Aug 2006 34,570 miles

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

front brake slightly out off balance

near side raer hand brake linkage slightly seized

slight play in rear radius arm bearing

suspension slightly low

Pass 17 Aug 2005 33,702 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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R680 CHT is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R680 CHT, 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 R680 CHT registered?

R680 CHT is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 20 August 1997.

Is R680 CHT safe to buy?

The MOT history for R680 CHT shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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