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R78 UDP

1997 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,348 mi
Last recorded48,348 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR78 UDP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,348 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 45,316 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

nearside foot brake reading is a little low

nearside rear tyre badley cracked

nosie from steering wheel

rear exhaust box brakeing up inside

slight play in nearside rear arm bushes

Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,214 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 42,214 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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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R78 UDP is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R78 UDP, 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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What year was R78 UDP registered?

R78 UDP is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 30 September 1997.

Is R78 UDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R78 UDP shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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