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R920 WNF

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,960 mi
Last recorded53,960 miles
Recorded on31 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR920 WNF
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2012 53,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

rear axle is slightly corroded

Fail 31 May 2012 53,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 46,744 miles

n/s o/s inner sills very heavly under seald

Fail 14 Jun 2011 46,744 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s o/s inner sills very heavly under seald

Pass 25 May 2010 39,652 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 39,651 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 37,120 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2008 34,008 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 30,618 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Apr 2006 28,203 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 28,203 miles

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

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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R920 WNF is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R920 WNF, 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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R920 WNF is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 26 September 1997.

Is R920 WNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R920 WNF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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