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R985 GJW

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,365 mi
Last recorded62,365 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR985 GJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 62,365 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 56,511 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 56,511 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 48,241 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 48,241 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 39,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 39,256 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill to outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 39,085 miles

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

service and parking brake only just met the required efficiency

Fail 7 Oct 2015 39,084 miles

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

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

service and parking brake only just met the required efficiency

Pass 4 Oct 2014 38,813 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 37,640 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 35,073 miles

fuel filler pipes are rusty.

offside front floor starting to corrod.

offside rear inner wheel arch is starting to get rusty.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 34,674 miles

nearside rear wheel arch coreroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 10 Aug 2010 33,715 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 32,480 miles

front suspension is low

Pass 6 Aug 2008 31,095 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 29,647 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear wheel arches are corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2006 27,944 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 25,712 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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R985 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 R985 GJW, 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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R985 GJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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