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N598 ABD

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

55,448 mi
Last recorded55,448 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN598 ABD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 55,448 miles

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

n/s & o/s floor corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

o/s front wing corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 55,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s & o/s floor corroded

n/s & o/s inner sills corroded

o/s front wing corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2009 54,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate slightly faded

n/s & o/s floor repaired & undersealed unable to access

n/s & o/s rear arches corroded

plastic covers fitted to outer sill unable to access

Pass 20 Oct 2009 54,734 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly faded

n/s & o/s floor repaired & undersealed unable to access

n/s & o/s rear arches corroded

plastic covers fitted to outer sill unable to access

Pass 6 Oct 2008 53,857 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 53,855 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 53,042 miles

n/side & o/side floor corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2006 52,095 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 52,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/side & o/side floor corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2005 50,915 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2005 50,915 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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N598 ABD is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N598 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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N598 ABD is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 July 1996.

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