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N221 AJW

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,789 mi
Last recorded49,789 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 AJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,789 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 49,783 miles

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

brake warning lamp stays on on dash

o/s and n/s bumper ends scuffed

unable to see front brake pads

Pass 27 Jan 2009 48,417 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 27 Jan 2009 48,146 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 7 Feb 2008 46,364 miles

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 7 Feb 2008 46,363 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,908 miles

CENTER EXHAUST SECTION RATTLES WHEN TAPPED

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE OF FRONT BUMPER

HOLE IN REAR EXHAUST SECTION

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

INNER EDGE OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN

Fail 2 Feb 2007 43,900 miles

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

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

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

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

CENTER EXHAUST SECTION RATTLES WHEN TAPPED

DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE OF FRONT BUMPER

HOLE IN REAR EXHAUST SECTION

INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN

INNER EDGE OF OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN

RADIATOR IN POOR CONDITION

SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN STEERING COLUMN

Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,223 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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N221 AJW is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N221 AJW, 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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N221 AJW is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 2 April 1996.

Is N221 AJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N221 AJW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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