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R699 EJW

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

36,940 mi
Last recorded36,940 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR699 EJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2017 36,940 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 36,553 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 36,553 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 May 2015 36,467 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 36,163 miles

rear exhaust section deteriorated

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,823 miles

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside and nearside inner sills signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,421 miles

underbody of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2011 34,956 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2011 34,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 34,359 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Outer sill skirts fitted, possible filler noted to offside rear sill

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 34,357 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front number plate cracked

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

Outer sill skirts fitted, possible filler noted to offside rear sill

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 33,811 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 33,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 May 2008 33,241 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2008 33,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 32,547 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 31,908 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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R699 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R699 EJW, 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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R699 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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