1998 Rover 114 1.4L Petrol · R581 JOB
1998 Rover 114 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 55,060 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 114
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/07/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,060 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
R581 JOB Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2009
- 55,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R581 JOB Mileage History
- 12/05/200641,977 mi
- 12/05/200641,977 mi
- 14/05/200747,190 mi+5,213 mi
- 09/05/200851,036 mi+3,846 mi
- 09/05/200851,036 mi
- 14/05/200954,824 mi+3,788 mi
- 06/07/200955,058 mi+234 mi
- 07/07/200955,060 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,147 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R581 JOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 114 (R581 JOB) between May 2006 and July 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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