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R85 REO

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,804 mi
Last recorded82,804 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR85 REO
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2010 82,804 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear floor corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Fail 10 Dec 2010 82,804 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside rear floor corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 13 Jan 2010 82,498 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2010 82,497 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 82,275 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 82,273 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 81,842 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 81,220 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 81,220 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 80,338 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2006 80,336 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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R85 REO is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R85 REO, 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 R85 REO registered?

R85 REO is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 7 November 1997.

Is R85 REO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R85 REO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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