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R978 GJW

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,541 mi
Last recorded43,541 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR978 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,541 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear of sill corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2008 40,818 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 40,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

hand brake grabbing

suspension a little low

Pass 7 Feb 2007 37,823 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 35,137 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 35,136 miles

Service 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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R978 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R978 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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What year was R978 GJW registered?

R978 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 29 August 1997.

Is R978 GJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for R978 GJW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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