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R929 GJW

1997 Rover 114

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

54,947 mi
Last recorded54,947 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR929 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2010 54,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front brake discs corroding.

minor leaks around front+rear exhausts .

n/s/f fluid suspension joint deteriorating.

n/s/f suspension arm corroding.

n/s/r tyre just above 1.6mm legal limit.

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on outer edge.

play in n/s/f top ball joint.

rear suspension becoming soft.

unable to test outer sills due to plastic covers.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,139 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 53,139 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 47,333 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 47,309 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 41,383 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 41,245 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre near limit inner edge

offside front tyre side wall cracked

offside front wheel rim damaged

oil leak to engine

Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,570 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 35,570 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R929 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R929 GJW, 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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R929 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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