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S599 MCY

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

34,991 mi
Last recorded34,991 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS599 MCY
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 34,991 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 34,361 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 34,100 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 32,877 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 31,971 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 26,390 miles

COROSSION ON REAR VALANCE

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S/REAR TYRE PERISHING

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Dec 2014 26,386 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both inner sills to floor corrosion covers both sills

osf inner wing heavy corrosion

rear valance corrosion

tyre cracking osr

Pass 6 Jul 2012 25,808 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 25,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 25,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 23,767 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 23,767 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,399 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 22,399 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 21,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 21,066 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 19,922 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 18,571 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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S599 MCY is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S599 MCY, 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 S599 MCY registered?

S599 MCY is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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