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R683 JPB

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

49,837 mi
Last recorded49,837 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 JPB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 49,837 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust flexi pipe worn corroded

front fluid suspension has very little travel and lower than should be from factory.

unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2017 49,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower wheel arch/sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings lower wheel arch/sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust flexi pipe worn corroded

front fluid suspension has very little travel and lower than should be from factory.

unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2016 48,433 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

front exhaust flexi pipe worn corroded

unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 48,433 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

front exhaust flexi pipe worn corroded

unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 47,453 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi worn corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2015 47,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust flexi worn corroded

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Unable to see o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts being fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2014 45,776 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 45,776 miles

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

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

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 44,140 miles

Plastic over sills fitted. structure of outer sills not tested.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 42,579 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Unable to check lower side sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2012 42,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Unable to check lower side sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 40,664 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 37,943 miles

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

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

Unable to check o/s + n/s lower sills due to plastic side skirts fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2009 35,265 miles

Spare tyre defective

V-BELT starting to split

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,410 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 30,703 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 29,024 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 27,335 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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R683 JPB is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 R683 JPB, 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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R683 JPB is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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