MOT reliability

Rover 114

Q: Is the Rover 114 reliable?

Across 22,172 Rover 114 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Rover 114?

The typical Rover 114 in our data has covered around 65,217 miles.

22,172 vehicles · 112,415 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 22,172 Rover 114 vehicles and 112,415 completed MOT tests, the Rover 114 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,217 miles.

22,172

Vehicles

112,415

MOT tests

4,418

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Rover 114 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover 114 MOT tests:

Other105%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering1%
Body & structure0%
Lamps & electrical0%

Rover 114 pass rate by age

How the Rover 114's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	3	67%
4	1	100%
5	8	62%
6	19	79%
7	765	71%
8	6,257	69%
9	15,767	66%
10	21,554	63%
11	21,401	62%
12	14,963	62%
13	9,737	62%
14	6,378	62%
15	4,178	63%
16	2,791	64%
17	1,954	65%
18	1,395	65%
19	1,044	65%
20	836	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (22,134), Diesel (36), LPG (1), Electric (1)

Most common Rover 114 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover 114 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7,233 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4,102 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3,779 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,759 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,603 times)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3,556 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,921 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2,504 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2,488 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2,440 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,302 times)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2,251 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,111 times)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1,987 times)
Oil leak (1,971 times)

Rover 114 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	12	58%	69,953
2003	2	3	67%	66,204
2001	1	5	60%	35,354
2000	3	26	69%	74,057
1999	66	437	66%	70,982
1998	2,506	15,458	66%	61,034
1997	7,566	40,410	64%	64,992
1996	6,532	30,798	63%	65,464
1995	5,313	24,636	63%	66,825
1994	93	346	56%	68,834
1993	44	131	61%	86,307
1992	24	71	63%	75,890
1991	11	49	63%	75,752
1990	5	10	70%	73,984
1989	2	2	50%	43,514
1971	2	17	59%	58,991
1939	1	4	100%	90,100

Rover 114 reliability FAQ

Across 22,172 Rover 114 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover 114 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Rover 114 in our data has covered around 65,217 miles.

Compare the Rover 114

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