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R965 MBF

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,435 mi
Last recorded64,435 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR965 MBF
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2013 64,435 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and flexi damaged

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

General underbody corroded

N/s/f bumper damaged

O/s suspension slightly low

O/s/f tyre low and starting to go out of shape

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 22 Aug 2013 64,435 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded and flexi damaged

General underbody corroded

N/s/f bumper damaged

O/s suspension slightly low

O/s/f tyre low and starting to go out of shape

Rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,535 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 54,532 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front wiper split

Pass 16 Aug 2011 45,475 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

cooling fan bearing noisey

Fail 11 Aug 2011 45,424 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

cooling fan bearing noisey

Pass 12 Aug 2010 41,926 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 40,420 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in off side front headlamp

Pass 19 Aug 2008 38,085 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 34,743 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 29,752 miles

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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R965 MBF is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R965 MBF, 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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R965 MBF is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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