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M158 DCD

1995 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 Rover 11452,396 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM158 DCD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2009
Fail 12 Sep 2009

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 61,881 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 12 Sep 2008 61,879 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 56,373 miles

s/column cowls missing / exhaust corroded n/s/r/ wheel arch corroded o/s sill damaged slight wear in rear radius arms

Fail 31 Aug 2007 56,371 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 51,462 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 51,448 miles

Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 50,798 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 50,798 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

automatic transmission very rattly

oil leak

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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M158 DCD is a 1995 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 52,396 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 M158 DCD, 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 31 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M158 DCD is a 1995 Rover 114, first registered on 28 March 1995.

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