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R829 OJH

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,283 mi
Last recorded30,283 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 OJH
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 30,283 miles

chip in screen

under body corrosion

Fail 5 May 2026 30,280 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed vehicle over heated on the test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

body has corrosion.

vehicle over heated on the test.

Pass 19 May 2025 30,273 miles

under body corrosion

Fail 12 May 2025 30,272 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2024 30,246 miles

General underbody corrosion

Fail 30 Apr 2024 30,245 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed 2 exhaust blows (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

body has corrosion.

Fail 18 Apr 2019 30,243 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 30,241 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 30,241 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

off side rear tyre is starting to perish

Fail 6 Apr 2016 30,240 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Perishing

Pass 5 Jan 2015 30,240 miles

Coolant leak

off side rear tyre is starting to perish

Fail 29 Dec 2014 30,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Coolant leak

off side rear tyre is starting to perish

Pass 17 Oct 2013 30,127 miles

Near side front outer tyre wall is perishing

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

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

near side & off side outer sill has plastic covers fitted

Fail 14 Oct 2013 30,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Near side front outer tyre wall is perishing

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

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

near side & off side outer sill has plastic covers fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2012 30,117 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 15 Sep 2012 30,117 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre perrished

Pass 19 Apr 2010 30,024 miles

Front offside tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Apr 2010 30,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front offside tyre worn smooth inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2009 29,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front offside tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2009 29,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front offside tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,122 miles

front offside tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2008 29,122 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front offside tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2007 28,457 miles

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

front suspension low

Fail 3 Apr 2007 28,457 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front offside tyre worn on inner edge

front suspension low

Pass 1 Apr 2006 27,044 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 27,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside cv boot damp with grease

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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R829 OJH is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R829 OJH, 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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R829 OJH is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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