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N329 RJV

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,599 mi
Last recorded36,599 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN329 RJV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2013 36,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 36,599 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 31,801 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

fluid suspension low in height but still operates ok

Fail 19 Nov 2012 31,791 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

fluid suspension low in height but still operates ok

Pass 25 Oct 2011 26,514 miles

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear and nsf tyres perished/cracked

osf tyre wearing low and nsf worn low on inner edges

osr wheel binding slightly by hand

slight corrosion on floor of vehicle

slight play in os steering rack inner joint

Fail 24 Oct 2011 26,504 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front indicators slightly discoloured

both rear and nsf tyres perished/cracked

oil leak from oil filter

osf tyre wearing low and nsf worn low on inner edges

osr wheel binding slightly by hand

slight corrosion on floor of vehicle

slight play in os steering rack inner joint

Fail 7 Oct 2010 21,399 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished cracks

Pass 7 Oct 2010 21,399 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished cracks

Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,786 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 12,582 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 12,259 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 11,802 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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N329 RJV is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N329 RJV, 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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N329 RJV is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 27 June 1996.

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