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R757 CDL

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,139 mi
Last recorded72,139 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR757 CDL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 72,139 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 65,793 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 61,329 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,283 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

item removed from windscreen prior to test

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2015 60,898 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 60,898 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 60,654 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 60,654 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 58,609 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2013 58,609 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2012 56,458 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2011 54,107 miles

outter sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2010 52,562 miles

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

nearside and offside outter sill covers fitted. offside front tyre wearing on inner and outter edge

Pass 29 Jul 2009 49,873 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 47,837 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHING. NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE OUTTER SILL COVERS FITTED.

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 47,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE PERISHING. NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE OUTTER SILL COVERS FITTED.

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 45,749 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 28 Jul 2006 41,030 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 41,030 miles

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

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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R757 CDL is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R757 CDL, 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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R757 CDL is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 14 August 1997.

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