MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,780 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play in both rear radius arms
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight play in both rear radius arms
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
outer sills covered by body kit
slight play n/s/r radius arm
both front tyres close to limit
exhaust corroding + slight leak from middle section
front brake pads very thin
handbrake efficiency poor
long handbrake travel
outer sills covered
radiator in poor condition
rear footbrake efficiencys very poor
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 Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Both front brake pads low
both front tyres wearing on inner edges. N/S/F outer tyrewall damaged
handbrake has long travel
surface corrosion to floorpans
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R734 FWS is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R734 FWS, 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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What year was R734 FWS registered?
R734 FWS is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 8 January 1998.
Is R734 FWS safe to buy?
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