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E23 JLG

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

42,931 mi
Last recorded42,931 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 JLG
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 42,931 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

unable to examine outer sills,covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2024 37,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 36,945 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 34,071 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 33,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 33,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 30,740 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 29,405 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 29,335 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 29,034 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 28,737 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 28,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 28,422 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 28,096 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 27,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 27,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2014 27,497 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jun 2013 27,011 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 26,504 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,023 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 25,436 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 24,969 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 24,728 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,159 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 23,573 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 23,573 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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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E23 JLG is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 E23 JLG, 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E23 JLG registered?

E23 JLG is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 14 June 1997.

Is E23 JLG safe to buy?

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