MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,443 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside wiper blade split
Slight play in both rear suspension arms
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside wiper blade split
Slight play in both rear suspension arms
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight movement in both rear suspension arm bushes
Handbrake travel long
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel arches and sills slightly corroded
Suspension low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
outer sills obscured
parking brake lever near end of working travel
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
outer sills obscured
parking brake lever near end of working travel
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front number plate deteriorating
inbalance of front brakes just within limits
n/s rear brakes slightly weaker
outer sills obscured
parking brake cable could be better
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front number plate deteriorating
outer sills obscured
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
inbalance of front brakes just within limits
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R873 VGM is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 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 R873 VGM, 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 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R873 VGM registered?
R873 VGM is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R873 VGM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R873 VGM shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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