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S176 SBJ

1998 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,343 mi
Last recorded68,343 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS176 SBJ
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 68,343 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 68,343 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2010 67,972 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 63,732 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 63,732 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 60,427 miles

sills covered with plastic oversills

Fail 22 Sep 2008 60,427 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

sills covered with plastic oversills

Pass 4 Sep 2007 56,172 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 56,172 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre low tread †screw in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,949 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 52,949 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 51,259 miles

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

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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S176 SBJ is a 1998 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S176 SBJ, 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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S176 SBJ is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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