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R702 PDA

1997 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,883 mi
Last recorded49,883 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR702 PDA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2012 49,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2011 44,062 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 40,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 36,542 miles

FRONT SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

REAR ARCHES RUSTY

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

Pass 7 Aug 2008 33,096 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM

Fail 7 Aug 2008 33,096 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

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

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

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

PLAY IN NEARSIDE REAR RADIUS ARM

Pass 16 Aug 2007 30,376 miles

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

suspension low

Pass 9 Aug 2006 27,741 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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R702 PDA is a 1997 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R702 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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What year was R702 PDA registered?

R702 PDA is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 27 August 1997.

Is R702 PDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R702 PDA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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