MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,857 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air filter insecure
bad oil leaks
both front constant velocity joint gaiters are perished
front of offside sill has slight corrosion
nearside front fluid suspension unit slightly damp
offside front fluid suspension unit slightly damp
sump damaged and leaking
wipers park high up the windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air filter insecure
bad oil leaks
both front constant velocity joint gaiters are perished
front of offside sill has slight corrosion
nearside front fluid suspension unit slightly damp
offside front fluid suspension unit slightly damp
sump damaged and leaking
wipers park high up the windscreen
outer sills covered
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both outter sills have plastic covers
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear displacer units weak
corrosion nearside rear wheel arch
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear displacer units weak
corrosion nearside rear wheel arch
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bodykit fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
bodykit fitted
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S174 SBL is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S174 SBL, 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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S174 SBL is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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