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R698 KOU

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,002 mi
Last recorded51,002 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR698 KOU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2015 51,002 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 51,002 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 38,639 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2014 38,639 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 34,375 miles

rear suspension soft

Pass 14 Jan 2012 27,422 miles

rear suspension slightly soft

Fail 7 Jan 2012 27,416 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear suspension slightly soft

Fail 20 Jan 2011 22,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 22,492 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 22,215 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 22,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 21,959 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,490 miles

centre exhaust pipe blowing slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2007 20,537 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 19,714 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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R698 KOU is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 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 R698 KOU, 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 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R698 KOU is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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