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N731 OWO

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,038 mi
Last recorded49,038 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN731 OWO
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 49,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f chassis starting to rust

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Fail 4 Feb 2009 49,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f chassis starting to rust

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to covers

Pass 18 Feb 2008 47,122 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

unable to inspect sills thoroughly due to covers

Fail 18 Feb 2008 47,122 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

unable to inspect sills thoroughly due to covers

Pass 25 Jan 2007 44,606 miles

both wiper blades split

unable to inspect sills thoroughly due to plastic covers

Pass 7 Feb 2006 42,403 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 42,403 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

slight damage to both rear outer tyre walls

unable to inspect outer sills thoroughly due to plastic covers

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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N731 OWO is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N731 OWO, 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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What year was N731 OWO registered?

N731 OWO is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 29 January 1996.

Is N731 OWO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N731 OWO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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