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R805 LOK

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,341 mi
Last recorded47,341 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 LOK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2009 47,341 miles

both outer cv boots perished

both wheel arches corroded but not holed in prescribe darea

osr tyre perishing

plastic covers fitted to outer sils not allowing full inspection

radiator in poorcondition

rear suspension cylinders corroded

slight corrosion on inner sils

slight play in osr radius arm

Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,241 miles

both rear wheel arches corroded

front indicators fading

hand brake efficency on limit

ns wing mirror damaged

plastic skirts fitted to both outer sills

Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,801 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2006 38,207 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 38,060 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front suspension low

n/s/r handbrake linkage

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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R805 LOK is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R805 LOK, 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 R805 LOK registered?

R805 LOK is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 8 December 1997.

Is R805 LOK safe to buy?

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