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R683 LOJ

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,379 mi
Last recorded66,379 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR683 LOJ
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,379 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 66,373 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear arch corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 60,649 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 60,648 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2010 53,675 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 53,675 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 47,289 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,758 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 31,751 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 31,749 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 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LOJ, 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 R683 LOJ registered?

R683 LOJ is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 9 October 1997.

Is R683 LOJ safe to buy?

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