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M30 ACM

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

15,511 mi
Last recorded15,511 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 ACM
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 15,511 miles

Exhaust centre box internals corroded/rattling.

Exhaust downpipe flexi mesh damaged (no leak).

General steering/suspension components corrosion.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 15,153 miles

All steering/suspension components corroding.

Exhaust centre box internals corroded/rattling.

Exhaust downpipe flexi mesh damaged (no leak).

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 15,097 miles

All steering/suspension components corroding.

Exhaust centre box internals corroded/rattling.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 15,017 miles

All steering/suspension components corroding.

All tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish.

Exhaust backbox internals corroded, fallen apart, falling out of small hole in underside of backbox.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Small hole in exhaust backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 14,896 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 14,665 miles

brake servo under bonnet very corroded

oil leak from sump been hit

Pass 17 Aug 2019 14,628 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 14,626 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 14,580 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 14,413 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 14,376 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 14,368 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 14,361 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 14,352 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Oct 2012 14,341 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 14,334 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 14,326 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 14,162 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 13,217 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 11,535 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 11,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 10,050 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 10,050 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2005 8,723 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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M30 ACM is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M30 ACM, 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 M30 ACM registered?

M30 ACM is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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