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R87 POE

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,707 mi
Last recorded98,707 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 POE
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2011 98,707 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 56,612 miles

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 56,612 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 May 2009 45,772 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear arches slightly corroaded

slight cracking on offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2008 43,119 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 43,119 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 43,044 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R87 POE is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R87 POE, 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 R87 POE registered?

R87 POE is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 15 January 1998.

Is R87 POE safe to buy?

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