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R753 BBW

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2013
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,770 mi
Last recorded51,770 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 BBW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 51,770 miles

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

suspension height low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 49,882 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 49,140 miles

n/s front floorpan starting to corrode

n/s rear inner sill starting to corrode

n/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s rear floorpan starting to corrode

outer sill covers starting to split

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 49,130 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

n/s front floorpan starting to corrode

n/s rear inner sill starting to corrode

n/s rear wheel arch starting to corrode

o/s rear floorpan starting to corrode

outer sill covers starting to split

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 47,447 miles

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

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

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

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

suspension trim height low

Pass 21 Feb 2007 45,960 miles

n/side and o/side rear tyre walls starting to crack.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 44,066 miles

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

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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R753 BBW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R753 BBW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R753 BBW registered?

R753 BBW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 11 August 1997.

Is R753 BBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R753 BBW shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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