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S327 ORV

1998 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,186 mi
Last recorded65,186 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS327 ORV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2014 65,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 55,129 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 55,125 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 46,976 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s hand brake lower reading than o/s

Pass 5 Apr 2012 43,310 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2012 43,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 38,542 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2010 38,060 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

headlights on low limits

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2009 35,707 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 33,008 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

heavy rust centre exhaust section and slight rust rear exhaust

nearside headlight on high limit and offside headlight on low limit

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2007 28,974 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,697 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

indicators fading

oversills fitted

suspension getting low

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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S327 ORV is a 1998 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S327 ORV, 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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What year was S327 ORV registered?

S327 ORV is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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