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N140 OPN

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,645 mi
Last recorded53,645 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN140 OPN
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 53,645 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted .

d/s rear brake dragging slightly .

Fail 29 Jan 2015 53,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

d/s and p/s lower sill covers fitted .

d/s rear brake dragging slightly .

Pass 28 Jan 2014 50,242 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 46,121 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 46,096 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 43,859 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 43,859 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

sighns of green fluid by o/s/front suspension?

Pass 21 Jun 2011 43,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 41,883 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 39,418 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 39,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 37,009 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 34,297 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 31,958 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 31,958 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 29,302 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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N140 OPN is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1996 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 51,120 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 N140 OPN, 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 30 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N140 OPN is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 11 June 1996.

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