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R763 FTC

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

14,124 mi
Last recorded14,124 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 FTC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2014 14,124 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

road wheels corroded

underside corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2013 14,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

road wheels corroded

underside corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2012 13,895 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust flexible section heavily corodded

front subframe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted therefore full inspection of outer sill not possible.

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2012 13,895 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust flexible section heavily corodded

front subframe corroded

plastic sill covers fitted therefore full inspection of outer sill not possible.

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2011 13,792 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 13,510 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 13,136 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

h/lamp adjusters on full up position due to low ride height at front

Pass 15 Oct 2007 12,641 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 11,629 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 10,604 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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R763 FTC is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green 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 R763 FTC, 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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R763 FTC is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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