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N734 XOF

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,000 mi
Last recorded46,000 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN734 XOF
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 46,000 miles

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

signs of corrosion to offside and nearside front and rear floors

unable to check both outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2012 46,000 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

signs of corrosion to offside and nearside front and rear floors

unable to check both outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2011 42,304 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 42,304 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2010 40,397 miles

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

both floor to sills showing corrosion

petrol filler neck corroded

Fail 4 May 2010 40,397 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

both floor to sills showing corrosion

petrol filler neck corroded

Pass 7 May 2009 37,764 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 37,764 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 35,144 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 35,144 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 33,211 miles

advise list ref 851147417129

Fail 27 Apr 2007 33,211 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre outer sidewalls have cracks

brake warning light on

parking brake cable outer covers corroded

Pass 10 May 2006 31,619 miles

fuel pipes corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sill covers fitted

Fail 8 May 2006 31,619 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

unable to fully inspect outer sills due to covers fitted

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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N734 XOF is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N734 XOF, 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 N734 XOF registered?

N734 XOF is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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