1998 Rover 114 1.4L Petrol · R279 JVE
1998 Rover 114 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 50,619 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 114
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13/11/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1396cc
R279 JVE Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/11/2012
- 50,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R279 JVE Mileage History
- 03/02/200626,224 mi
- 03/02/200729,685 mi+3,461 mi
- 26/01/200837,369 mi+7,684 mi
- 28/01/200943,492 mi+6,123 mi
- 06/11/200947,051 mi+3,559 mi
- 07/11/200947,051 mi
- 05/11/201048,914 mi+1,863 mi
- 09/11/201149,760 mi+846 mi
- 10/11/201149,760 mi
- 09/11/201250,619 mi+859 mi
Average of roughly 3,606 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R279 JVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 114 (R279 JVE) between February 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.