MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The engine sump has been impact damaged particularly around drain plug
The outside of the brake servo is contaminated with fluid although looks quite old and the master clinder brake fluid level is just above the lower limit
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
The engine sump has been impact damaged particularly around drain plug
The outside of the brake servo is contaminated with fluid although looks quite old and the master clinder brake fluid level is just above the lower limit
Nearside rear tyre has extensive splits around outer sidewall but no cords exposed
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside ear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside front and both nearside tyres outer sidewalls are cracking
Suspension low needs pump up
small corrosion hole in rear valance outside testable areas
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside ear tyre wearing low on inner edge
Offside front and both nearside tyres outer sidewalls are cracking
Suspension low needs pump up
small corrosion hole in rear valance outside testable areas
Both front and offside rear indicators becoming white should be amber
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front and offside rear indicators becoming white should be amber
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R952 VLD is a 1998 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1998 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 44,876 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 R952 VLD, 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 28 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R952 VLD is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R952 VLD safe to buy?
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