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R788 DTC

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,531 mi
Last recorded47,531 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR788 DTC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2016 47,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel pipe leaking pipes (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid + rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users arach (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid+rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion valace (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 44,712 miles

Fuel filler neck and metal breather pipes corroded but not leaking.

Off side and near side rear tyres have slight cracking in tread blocks.

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear lower cross member.

Slight corrosion to various floor sections, nearside rear wheel arch, offside rear sill section.

Fail 3 Sep 2015 44,712 miles

Fuel filler neck and metal breather pipes corroded but not leaking.

Off side and near side rear tyres have slight cracking in tread blocks.

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Slight corrosion to rear lower cross member.

Slight corrosion to various floor sections, nearside rear wheel arch, offside rear sill section.

Pass 27 Aug 2014 41,216 miles

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

Fuel Filler Neck Pipes Badly Corrored

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corrored But Not Yet Dangerous To Public

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Unable To Carry out Full Inspection Of Outer Sill Panels Due To Trim Covers

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 41,213 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fuel Filler Neck Pipes Badly Corrored

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corrored But Not Yet Dangerous To Public

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Unable To Carry out Full Inspection Of Outer Sill Panels Due To Trim Covers

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 37,774 miles

both side outer sill has plastic trim covering bodywork

Fail 3 Sep 2013 37,752 miles

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

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

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

both side outer sill has plastic trim covering bodywork

Pass 3 Sep 2012 33,552 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 30,699 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 29,363 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 29,363 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 27,324 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 25,347 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 23,539 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 21,814 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 18,988 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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R788 DTC is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 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 R788 DTC, 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 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R788 DTC registered?

R788 DTC is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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