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R74 SMO

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,957 mi
Last recorded36,957 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 SMO
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2010 36,957 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 36,957 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 33,322 miles

plastic sill trims fitted

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both offside door panels damaged

Fail 22 Jan 2010 33,322 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both offside door panels damaged

plastic sill trims fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2009 21,070 miles

155/65/13 X4

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NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS S/CORR

NSF ALLOY WHEEL CENTRE CAP MISSING

NSF H/LAMP SLIGHT COMDENSATION COMTAMINATION

NSR & OSR INNER SILLS S/CORR

NSR & OSR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES S/CORR

OIL FILTER RUSTY

OUTER SILLS PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 22 Jan 2008 14,219 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2008 14,219 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2007 13,175 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 12,827 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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R74 SMO is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R74 SMO, 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 R74 SMO registered?

R74 SMO is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is R74 SMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R74 SMO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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