MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
n/s headlamp aim low †general corrosion underneath †corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg †both front tyres wearing on inner edges †
suspension ride height high †corrosion to rear wheel arches †slight play in o/s trailing arm bushes †sill covers fitted unable to check for corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to baulkhead panel by brake master cylinder fitting †corrosion to o/s/f chassis leg †play in o/s/r radius arm bushes †plastic sill covers fitted unable to check sill panels
n/s/r wheel leaning slightly
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
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R908 JJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R908 JJW, 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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R908 JJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 24 September 1997.
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