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N521 UPD

1995 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

29,300 mi
Last recorded29,300 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 11452,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN521 UPD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2011 29,300 miles

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

welding to sill has been cvered and painted not allowing full inspection of weld

Fail 10 Oct 2011 29,300 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 27,719 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 27,719 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 91,653 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 91,653 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 23,197 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,574 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 20,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 18,755 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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N521 UPD is a 1995 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 52,396 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 N521 UPD, 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 31 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N521 UPD is a 1995 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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