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R89 LTA

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

28,983 mi
Last recorded28,983 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR89 LTA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 28,983 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler breather pipe corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2023 28,851 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2023 28,851 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective underinflated ()

Pass 21 Jun 2017 28,841 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Front HEAD LIGHT AUTO ADJUST INOP

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed WEBBING FRAYED (5.2.2b)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 28,840 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid INOP (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front BOTH TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Front HEAD LIGHT AUTO ADJUST INOP

Nearside Front TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed WEBBING FRAYED (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 28,831 miles

Nearside Rear BRAKE EFFORT LOW (60 KGF)

Offside Rear BRAKE EFFORT LOW (60 KGF)

TOTAL BRAKE EFFORT 52% (LOW) (REAR BRAKES)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 28,661 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 28,564 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,086 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 26,964 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 26,964 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 25,630 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,814 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 23,814 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,895 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 21,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 19,924 miles

advise both rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges.

Pass 23 Mar 2007 18,107 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST

Pass 16 Mar 2006 15,853 miles

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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R89 LTA is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R89 LTA, 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 R89 LTA registered?

R89 LTA is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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The MOT history for R89 LTA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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