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N347 ABD

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

52,197 mi
Last recorded52,197 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN347 ABD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2009 52,197 miles

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2009 52,137 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 9 May 2008 48,569 miles

corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

corrosion to rear cross member

corrosion to rear wheel arches and inner arches

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 9 May 2008 48,569 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

corrosion to rear cross member

corrosion to rear wheel arches and inner arches

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Apr 2008 48,303 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

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

corrosion to floor pans and inner sills

corrosion to front floor pans

corrosion to rear cross member

corrosion to wheel arches and inner arches

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2007 45,665 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear suspension leaning slightly to n/s †corrosion to both inner sill panels and rear wheel arches †plastic sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion †slight interaction on n/s/r light unit

Fail 10 May 2007 45,665 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear suspension leaning slightly to n/s †corrosion to both inner sill panels and rear wheel arches †plastic sill covers fitted unable to check sills for corrosion †slight interaction on n/s/r light unit

Pass 4 May 2006 40,865 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 40,865 miles

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

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

both outer sills covered

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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N347 ABD 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 44.4%.

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 N347 ABD, 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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N347 ABD is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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