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N561 JEX

1996 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,423 mi
Last recorded81,423 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN561 JEX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2011 81,423 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bearing noise from engine

nearside front floor corroded

nearside mirror cover damaged

offside mirror cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2010 79,771 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel filler neck corroded

hand brake cable poor condition

Fail 8 Apr 2010 79,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel filler neck corroded

hand brake cable poor condition

offside front wing damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2009 77,284 miles

ADVISE expansion tank leaking, radiator in poor condition, engine oil leaks, cambelt tensioner noisy, park brake light on, filler kneck corroded, inner sills corroded, rear floor corroded, n/s/f tyre getting down

Fail 24 Mar 2009 77,284 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE expansion tank leaking, radiator in poor condition, engine oil leaks, cambelt tensioner noisy, park brake light on, filler kneck corroded, inner sills corroded, rear floor corroded, n/s/f tyre getting down

Pass 14 Apr 2008 75,380 miles

floor etc thin in places but sound at time of test

Pass 17 Apr 2007 71,839 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 71,839 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ADVISE: †1 handbrake light on †2 possible low front pads †3 handbrake levers starting to seize †4 rear brake pipes corroded †5 exhaust system poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2006 67,718 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 67,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre section of exhaust corroded and blowing slightly,tail pipe corroded

n/s driveshaft oil seal wet

radiator and top metal hose in poor condition

rear wheel arches corroded

slight coolant leak on o/s/r of engine

supply pipe to o/s/r flexy corroded

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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N561 JEX is a 1996 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N561 JEX, 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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N561 JEX is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 23 June 1996.

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