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P116 UDU

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,100 mi
Last recorded89,100 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP116 UDU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 89,100 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,047 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)

Offside inner sill slightly corroded

front suspension low

Pass 8 Oct 2014 78,039 miles

Both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner sill corroded

Offside front floor slightly corroded

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 30 May 2013 75,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheel arches slight corrosion

n/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

o/s/f floor slight corrosion

rear inner valance corroded but not near load bearing points

Fail 28 May 2013 75,342 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheel arches slight corrosion

n/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

o/s/f floor slight corrosion

rear inner valance corroded but not near load bearing points

Pass 28 May 2012 74,967 miles

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

n/s/f tyre side wall slightly perished

n/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

o/s/f floor slight corrosion

rear inner valance slight corrosion

Fail 24 May 2012 74,967 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall slightly perished

n/s/r inner sill slight corrosion

o/s/f floor slight corrosion

rear inner valance slight corrosion

Pass 20 May 2011 74,145 miles

rear inner valance corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 73,764 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 73,764 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,093 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 73,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2008 71,294 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 71,294 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2007 67,318 miles

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

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

both front floors slight corrosion

both front top ball joints slight play

exhaust front flexy slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2006 62,011 miles

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

rear exhaust box tatty with corrosion

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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P116 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P116 UDU, 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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P116 UDU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 9 June 1997.

Is P116 UDU safe to buy?

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