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R793 AWK

1997 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

39,269 mi
Last recorded39,269 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR793 AWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,269 miles

floors/sills developing corrosion in places

main brake pipes along floor pan,o/s front and n/s rear brake pipes developing corrosion

slight wear/play in n/s rear radius arm bearings

Fail 30 Mar 2010 39,269 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

floors/sills developing corrosion in places

main brake pipes along floor pan,o/s front and n/s rear brake pipes developing corrosion

slight wear/play in n/s rear radius arm bearings

Pass 26 Mar 2009 38,356 miles

rear footbrake effort low

rear wheelarches developing sharp edges/corrosion

slight play/wear in n/s rear radius arm bearings

Fail 24 Mar 2009 38,356 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear footbrake effort low

rear wheelarches developing sharp edges/corrosion

slight play/wear in n/s rear radius arm bearings

Pass 1 Apr 2008 36,951 miles

front suspension low

rear metal brake pipes to drums dev,. corrosion

rear/centre exhaust dev. corrosion/weak in places.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 36,067 miles

front susp. low.

n/s centre floor dev. corrosion /weak in places.

o/s front and rear brake pipes to drums lightly corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,067 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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R793 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R793 AWK, 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 R793 AWK registered?

R793 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 November 1997.

Is R793 AWK safe to buy?

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