MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,597 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear floor pans corroded and seam sealed
under body has been welded and under sealed
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot floor slightly corroded
engine noisey
front sub-frame slightly corroded
oil leak
oil level on minimum
rear sub-frame slightly corroded
rear valance corroded in non-perscribed area
slight play in nearside rear radius arm
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R983 OJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 R983 OJW, 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R983 OJW registered?
R983 OJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 25 September 1997.
Is R983 OJW safe to buy?
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