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R817 SLA

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,559 mi
Last recorded41,559 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR817 SLA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2009 41,559 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

sils coverd

various undersealed welding repirs

Pass 3 Aug 2009 19,257 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

sills coverd

various undersealed welding repaires

Pass 26 Mar 2009 39,060 miles

Oil leak

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s floor to sill is rusted and repaired

n/s hand brake is slow to operate

o/s floor too sill rusted

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

screen is damaged outside of the swept area

Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,146 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

floor to sill lips slightly corroded

sills coverd

Fail 3 Apr 2007 27,614 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s floor has been repaired

o/s floor is rusted

sump is damaged

suspension looks a bit low

Pass 3 Apr 2007 27,614 miles

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s floor has been repaired

o/s floor is rusted

sump is damaged

suspension looks a bit low

Pass 21 Mar 2006 26,592 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s floor to sill seam is rusting and has also been repaired

n/s front towing eye is damaged

n/s front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

o/s sill fo floor seam is rusting

oil leak

slight play in the n/s rear radius arm fulcrum

suspect n/s hand brake lever in the drum is partly seized

Fail 21 Mar 2006 26,592 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

covers fitted over the outer sills

n/s floor to sill seam is rusting and has also been repaired

n/s front towing eye is damaged

n/s front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

o/s sill fo floor seam is rusting

oil leak

slight play in the n/s rear radius arm fulcrum

suspect n/s hand brake lever in the drum is partly seized

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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R817 SLA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R817 SLA, 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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R817 SLA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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