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R91 AWK

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

69,229 mi
Last recorded69,229 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 AWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 69,229 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

handbrake warning light on

temp fuel cap fitted

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2013 56,870 miles

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

underside of the vehicle corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 56,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

underside of the vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,586 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 44,146 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 44,146 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 42,895 miles

Exhaust slight leak

Nearside outer cv boot perrished

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside front indicator fraded

Offside front wishbone rusty

Offside rear wheel arch & sill rusty

Sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,639 miles

sill covers fitted

damage to n/s front floor to sill

n/s front cv boot perished

Fail 4 Aug 2009 41,632 miles

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)

damage to n/s front floor to sill

n/s front cv boot perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,281 miles

off side rear tyre sidewall perished.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 28,596 miles

as previous vt32.

Fail 26 Jul 2007 28,596 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

sill covers fitted † †rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 10 Aug 2006 37,266 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sill covers fitted † †fuel tank damp

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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R91 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R91 AWK, 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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R91 AWK is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 4 August 1997.

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