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N278 AWP

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,254 mi
Last recorded37,254 miles
Recorded on13 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN278 AWP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2009 37,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

front suspension low

oil leak on engine

Pass 13 May 2008 30,651 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper split

rear wiper split

Fail 9 May 2008 30,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

n/s/f wiper split

rear wiper split

Fail 11 May 2007 27,398 miles

1,n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge & very close to limit †2,o/s/f indicator starting to show white light †3,slight play in n/s/r radius arm †4,unable to check outer sills (covered) †5,rear outer wheel arches corroding

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2007 27,398 miles

1,n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge & very close to limit †2,o/s/f indicator starting to show white light †3,slight play in n/s/r radius arm †4,unable to check outer sills (covered) †5,rear outer wheel arches corroding

Pass 5 May 2006 25,335 miles

1.Brake pads not checked †2.Slight play in n/s/f top ball joint †3.n/s/f & both rear tyres cracking †4.Metal brake pipes starting to corrode(not checked above fuel tank) †5.Outer sills not checked due to sill covers

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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N278 AWP is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 N278 AWP, 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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N278 AWP is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 15 May 1996.

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