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R964 MAB

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,507 mi
Last recorded70,507 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR964 MAB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 70,507 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer wall

Pass 22 Sep 2009 70,296 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 69,852 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

offside door mirror glass cracked

rear number plate has water marks

Fail 23 Sep 2008 69,820 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

offside door mirror glass cracked

rear number plate has water marks

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,999 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges of tread

offside mirror glass cracked not affecting rear view

unable to check outer sills due to plastic trims on them

Pass 3 Aug 2006 60,616 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2005 50,418 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 50,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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R964 MAB is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R964 MAB, 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 R964 MAB registered?

R964 MAB is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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