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R980 TRB

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,759 mi
Last recorded61,759 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2009 61,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant leak

Pass 1 May 2008 55,351 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 55,302 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 50,599 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 50,592 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 45,297 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 TRB is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R980 TRB, 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 TRB registered?

R980 TRB is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 17 February 1998.

Is R980 TRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R980 TRB shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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