MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,510 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion at nearside sill/chassis join.
Corrosion at offside sill/chassis join.
Front indicators faded to white.
Front subframe-rear bushes parting at bonding.
N/S handbrake has minimum movement at lever near backplate.Advise further investigation.
N/S handbrake shows reduced braking effort,compared to O/S.Advise further investigation.
N/S/F outer CV boot perished.
Nail in n/s/r tyre tread surface.
O/S/F BRAKE PAD HAS NO BRAKING MATERIAL,VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN.
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.
Steering rack has internal wear.
Sump pan damaged/leaking.
Vehicle sitting low at o/s/f.Advise further investigation.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washers partially blocked.
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R889 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R889 EJW, 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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R889 EJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 5 August 1997.
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