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R694 PDA

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,365 mi
Last recorded49,365 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR694 PDA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 49,365 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 45,489 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 45,489 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 417,685 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,108 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 33,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 26,246 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,434 miles

frount no plate has small crack

n/s/f door mirror missing

Fail 19 Sep 2006 149,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

frount no plate has small crack

n/s/f door mirror missing

Pass 13 Sep 2005 15,771 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges, offside worst.

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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R694 PDA 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 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 R694 PDA, 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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R694 PDA is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 October 1997.

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