MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
front floors corroding
rear inner arches corroding
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
bumper insecure
front wiper blades poor
rear no plate in poor condition
surface corrosion under vehicle
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N253 EWP is a 1996 Rover 114 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N253 EWP, 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 N253 EWP registered?
N253 EWP is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 2 July 1996.
Is N253 EWP safe to buy?
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