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S229 CGC

1998 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

20,211 mi
Last recorded20,211 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS229 CGC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 20,211 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 19,910 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 19,345 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 18,798 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 18,267 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 17,691 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 17,528 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 17,455 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 17,395 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 107,070 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 17,032 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 17,032 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 16,251 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 15,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 15,285 miles

advise brake readings a little low may require sum ajustment to increase brake readings

advise had to get vehicle very hot to pass emmissions test may have start of underline running problem monitor cat would appear to be very lazy

Pass 18 Jul 2011 15,034 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 15,033 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 14,618 miles

advise minor movement in n/s rear radios arm mounting outer bush monitor

advise rear foot brake reading a little lowe only just with in m o t limmits

Pass 2 Jul 2009 14,173 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 14,173 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 13,819 miles

advise on front bumper condition insecurely fixed to wings and minorly damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2007 13,463 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 12,783 miles

front susspension low---rear indicators going white---oil filter leaking

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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S229 CGC is a 1998 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S229 CGC, 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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S229 CGC is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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