MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
26,183 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BODY PARTS CORRODED
SILL COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BODY PARTS CORRODED
SILL COVERS FITTED
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle showing signs of rust
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Underside of vehicle showing signs of rust
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear arches corroded
N/s centre floor corroded
N/s headlamp,condensation on lens inner.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s and n/s rear wheel arches corroded
O/s sill to floor corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer sill coveres fitted not allowing full inspection to o/s and n/s
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
o/s and n/s floors to sills corroded - outer sill coveres fitted not allowing full inspection
rear brake pipes corroded
o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls perrished
o/s and n/s wiper blades deteriorated
rear inner sills corroded and o/s and n/s floors
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s and n/s rear tyre sidewalls perrished
o/s and n/s wiper blades deteriorated
rear inner sills corroded and o/s and n/s floors
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R897 FVC is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R897 FVC, 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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R897 FVC is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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