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R980 EPW

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

49,112 mi
Last recorded49,112 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR980 EPW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 49,112 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chipped in various places (3.2 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 21 Mar 2018 41,887 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear lens damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder wearing low (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

sill covers fitted unable to inspect

Pass 13 Apr 2017 38,582 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 38,558 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 34,582 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,539 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 24,685 miles

offside rear tyre perished

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyres perished

Pass 30 Jan 2013 22,967 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 22,967 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s mirror missing

Pass 13 Feb 2012 22,351 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 21,696 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 21,072 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 20,187 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 19,327 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 18,234 miles

BOTH REAR ARCHES RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

SILL COVERS FITTED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2006 17,091 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 17,091 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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R980 EPW is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R980 EPW, 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 R980 EPW registered?

R980 EPW is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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