MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,886 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
advise play in n/s rear radius arm
fuel pipes very rusty
chassis brake pipes touching
engine oil leak
exhaust very rusty
front brake back plates rust holes
front brake pads getting low
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
chassis brake pipes touching
engine oil leak
exhaust very rusty
front brake back plates rust holes
front brake pads getting low
fuel pipes very rusty
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
There is slight imbalance on rear brakes.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre side wall perished
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R979 LRP is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R979 LRP, 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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What year was R979 LRP registered?
R979 LRP is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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