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R755 EJW

1997 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

64,196 mi
Last recorded64,196 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 EJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 64,196 miles

excessive corrosion all over the floor

near side rear wheel arch corroded

rear valence holed and corroded

suspension is low on the offside

Fail 20 Aug 2013 64,196 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

excessive corrosion all over the floor

near side rear wheel arch corroded

rear valence holed and corroded

suspension is low on the offside

Pass 9 Aug 2012 59,273 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 55,287 miles

N/S/Rear wheel arch rusting badly

Rear cross member rusting badly,but not in prescribed area

Rear number plate poor

Rust starting O/S/Rear outer sill around suspension mounting

Fail 1 Sep 2011 55,221 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/S/Rear wheel arch rusting badly

Rear cross member rusting badly,but not in prescribed area

Rear number plate poor

Rust starting O/S/Rear outer sill around suspension mounting

Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,708 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres are a bigger size to that fitted on the rear!!!

rear valance (behind rear bumper) is badly corroded!!!

Pass 2 Sep 2009 47,405 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front wheels have a different size tyre fitted to that on the rear!!!

Pass 11 Aug 2008 43,251 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 40,321 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 36,210 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 32,178 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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R755 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R755 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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R755 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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