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R873 VGM

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,443 mi
Last recorded49,443 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR873 VGM
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 49,443 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Dec 2012 49,443 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 43,784 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper blade split

Slight play in both rear suspension arms

Fail 24 Nov 2011 43,784 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,432 miles

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

Oil leak

slight movement in both rear suspension arm bushes

Pass 27 Nov 2009 34,721 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 31,751 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

outer sills obscured

parking brake lever near end of working travel

Fail 26 Nov 2008 31,750 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 27,690 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2007 27,688 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 24,615 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 24,613 miles

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.

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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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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R873 VGM is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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