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R875 LCE

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

18,845 mi
Last recorded18,845 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR875 LCE
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2009 18,845 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Oil leak

Plastic trim fitted covering outer sills

Fail 10 Mar 2009 18,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Oil leak

Plastic trim fitted covering outer sills

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 18,471 miles

O/S LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO EXAMINE SILLS FULLY

Fail 13 Mar 2008 18,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

N/S/R TYRE PERISHING IN SIDE WALL

O/S LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT

OIL LEAK

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO EXAMINE SILLS FULLY

Pass 14 Mar 2007 18,037 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 18,037 miles

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

central locking to rear not working

Pass 17 Mar 2006 17,565 miles

nail in tyre

near side front tyrewearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Mar 2006 17,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in tyre

near side front tyrewearing on outer edge

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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R875 LCE is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R875 LCE, 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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R875 LCE is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R875 LCE safe to buy?

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