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R856 GJW

1997 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

96,812 mi
Last recorded96,812 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR856 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2013 96,812 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 94,640 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 92,694 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 92,694 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 89,647 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 85,176 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 85,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 81,348 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 81,340 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,451 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 74,451 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 71,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 71,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 68,848 miles

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

Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Fail 22 Aug 2005 68,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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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R856 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R856 GJW, 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 R856 GJW registered?

R856 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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