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N162 GBP

1996 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,348 mi
Last recorded70,348 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 GBP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2010 70,348 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 4 Jan 2010 70,323 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

both front outer cv boots cracking

corrosion at both rear wheel arches

fuel tank pipes corroded badly

heavy under body corrosion

n/s front tyre starting to get low on inner edges

plastic sill covers fitted possible centre and front outer sills corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 29 Dec 2008 69,203 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

heavy corrosion at n/s front jacking point

n/s front tyre at 2.5 mm

plastic sill covers fitted

under body corrosion

Fail 29 Dec 2008 69,203 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

heavy corrosion at n/s front jacking point

n/s front tyre at 2.5 mm

plastic sill covers fitted

under body corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2008 65,217 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear door outer handle broken

suspension slightly low

Fail 7 Jan 2008 65,217 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear door outer handle broken

suspension slightly low

Pass 7 Dec 2006 61,610 miles

o/s front tyre wear on edge

suspension slight low

Pass 12 Dec 2005 58,273 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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N162 GBP is a 1996 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 N162 GBP, 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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N162 GBP is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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