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R91 LWK

1997 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,873 mi
Last recorded76,873 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR91 LWK
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2009 76,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 76,873 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 78,815 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 76,758 miles

near side front tyre has chunk out of side wall

Fail 22 May 2008 76,758 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE HAS CHUNK OUT OFF SIDE WALL

Pass 19 Jan 2006 71,725 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 71,286 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 71,286 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 LWK is a 1997 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R91 LWK, 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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What year was R91 LWK registered?

R91 LWK is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 12 December 1997.

Is R91 LWK safe to buy?

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