MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R853 KCB is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R853 KCB, 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 R853 KCB registered?
R853 KCB is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 25 November 1997.
Is R853 KCB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R853 KCB shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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