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P687 VHU

1997 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,228 mi
Last recorded50,228 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP687 VHU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2007 50,228 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 50,228 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2006 47,745 miles

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,745 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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P687 VHU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P687 VHU, 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 P687 VHU registered?

P687 VHU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 24 March 1997.

Is P687 VHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P687 VHU shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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