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R686 JJW

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,111 mi
Last recorded85,111 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 JJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Jun 2013 85,111 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 81,636 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 76,740 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 72,127 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 65,212 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 62,371 miles

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

parking brake warning light

slight free play in handbrake lever

Fail 17 Jul 2008 62,308 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

parking brake warning lamp on

slight free play in handbrake lever

Pass 21 Jun 2007 58,779 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 58,773 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

off/s rear parking brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,009 miles

advise rear w/arches poor/front end slight damage/pads 70/ worn exhaust poor condition/n/s/rtyre close to legal limit

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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R686 JJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver 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 R686 JJW, 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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R686 JJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 16 September 1997.

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