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R981 YUD

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

68,831 mi
Last recorded68,831 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR981 YUD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 68,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 68,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 66,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 63,630 miles

Handbrake working efficently, only has small reserve travel, requires adjustment

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 60,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 57,064 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 53,054 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 49,724 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 49,724 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,637 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 46,637 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 39,665 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush radius arm bearings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 37,113 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON ENDS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 33,750 miles

n/s headlight glass cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2013 26,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 26,654 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 24,240 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 24,083 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 23,468 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,395 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 21,236 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 19,962 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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R981 YUD is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R981 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 R981 YUD registered?

R981 YUD is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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