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R979 YUD

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

50,593 mi
Last recorded50,593 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 YUD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 50,593 miles

New Front Exhaust Down Pipe Fitted.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 41,603 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,476 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 37,475 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 25,412 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 25,407 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 17,057 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 8,878 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 6,331 miles

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

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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R979 YUD is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R979 YUD, 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 YUD registered?

R979 YUD is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R979 YUD shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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