MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,959 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
battery negative terminal slightly loose
long valve stem fitted to nearside rear roadwheel
nearside rear tyre appears to have been run on flat substantial damage present on inner and outer sidewalls
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre appears to have been run on flat
offside wiper blade split
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
suspension ride height appears to be low
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre appears to have been run on flat
offside wiper blade split
rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
suspension ride height appears to be low
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer shoulder
nearside rear tyre worn low on shoulders
rear wiper blade worn
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
large amount of dry leaves/paper present within engine bay (possible fire hazard)
negative battery terminal loose
rear fog lamp switch has an intermittent fault
rear wiper blade worn
there appears to have been a member of the rodent family living within the engine bay (possible health hazard)
wiring within engine bay appears to have been chewed (further investigation reccomended)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
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R803 ERF is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R803 ERF, 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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R803 ERF is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 7 May 1998.
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