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R858 AWK

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

38,884 mi
Last recorded38,884 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR858 AWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2013 38,884 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2013 38,884 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,683 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

headlamp aimed at time of test ok but difficult may require readjusting

headlamp height adjuster may have intermitant fault

Fail 25 Oct 2012 34,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 30,369 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 30,369 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 26,653 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 26,653 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 24,784 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 24,784 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 22,657 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 22,657 miles

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

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

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

hydrogas suspension needs pumping up.

Fail 23 Oct 2007 20,451 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 20,451 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 19,945 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2005 19,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R858 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R858 AWK, 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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R858 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 10 November 1997.

Is R858 AWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R858 AWK shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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