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S923 UEL

1998 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

14,984 mi
Last recorded14,984 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 11444,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS923 UEL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 14,984 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 14,674 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 14,490 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 13,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front chassis starting to show signs of corrosion

covers on sills

Pass 13 Oct 2021 13,873 miles

Both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Nov 2020 13,795 miles

Offside Rear parking brake grabbing

Pass 23 Sep 2019 13,473 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 13,018 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 12,499 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 12,499 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop resting on bump stops (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 11,962 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 11,394 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 10,825 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 10,302 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 9,767 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear brakes noisey

Pass 14 Sep 2011 9,325 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 9,325 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 9,016 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Suspension trim height below limit

Pass 21 Sep 2009 8,929 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 8,512 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 8,057 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 7,506 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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S923 UEL is a 1998 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S923 UEL, 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 S923 UEL registered?

S923 UEL is a 1998 Rover 114, first registered on 23 October 1998.

Is S923 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S923 UEL shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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