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N174 GJN

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

22,086 mi
Last recorded22,086 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN174 GJN
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 22,086 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 21,631 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2025 21,619 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 21,026 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 20,649 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 20,178 miles

Offside suspension low

complete waxoil to underside

Pass 4 Jun 2021 19,856 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside suspension low

suspension pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Jun 2020 19,774 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 19,542 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 19,444 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 18,000 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 18,962 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 18,882 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 18,226 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 17,934 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 17,635 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,219 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 17,219 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear tyres cracked on outer sidewalls.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 17,004 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 16,565 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 15,322 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 15,302 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 15,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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N174 GJN is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N174 GJN, 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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What year was N174 GJN registered?

N174 GJN is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 11 July 1996.

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