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N896 HLC

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

50,234 mi
Last recorded50,234 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 HLC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2013 50,234 miles

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

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

general underbody corrosion --

Fail 20 Nov 2013 50,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

general underbody corrosion --

Pass 29 Nov 2012 43,934 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2011 26,353 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 23,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s floor section rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2010 21,791 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 21,791 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2009 18,727 miles

front flexi exhaust corroded

front hydrolic suspension needs pumping

Fail 3 Dec 2009 18,727 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

front flexi exhaust corroded

front hydrolic suspension needs pumping

Pass 8 Dec 2008 18,118 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 17,161 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres has a slight crackes on inner and outer walls

Pass 6 Dec 2006 16,451 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 16,451 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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N896 HLC is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N896 HLC, 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 N896 HLC registered?

N896 HLC is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 19 February 1996.

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