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R693 GJW

1997 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,830 mi
Last recorded57,830 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR693 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2008 57,830 miles

Oil leak

signs of corrosion to both rear arches

Fail 7 Aug 2008 57,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2007 53,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front service brakes show small amount of inbalance

front tyrews wearing to edge

lolwer efforts to o/s rear service and park brakes

park lever high on application

rear wheel arches corroding

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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R693 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R693 GJW, 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 R693 GJW registered?

R693 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 13 August 1997.

Is R693 GJW safe to buy?

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