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N781 DKJ

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,202 mi
Last recorded49,202 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN781 DKJ
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 49,202 miles

brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded

near side rear inner sill coroded

near side rear wheel arche corroded

off side floor pan corroded

rear tyres perished

under body corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2010 49,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pipe to offside rear hose corroded

handbrake performance low

nearside rear inner seal corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside floor pan corroded

rear tyre perished

underbody corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2009 88,531 miles

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

front suspention low

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/r bumper has tape secureing bumper

radiator in poor condition

Fail 5 Jan 2009 88,531 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

front suspention low

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s/r bumper has tape secureing bumper

radiator in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2008 38,852 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 38,852 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2007 31,968 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 31,968 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 25,219 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 25,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S REAR TYRE NAILED

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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N781 DKJ is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red 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 N781 DKJ, 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 N781 DKJ registered?

N781 DKJ is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 25 May 1996.

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