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N929 XVP

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

33,782 mi
Last recorded33,782 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN929 XVP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 33,782 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres perished/cracked

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,559 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system excessively corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

plastic side trims fitted to outer sills

Fail 20 Aug 2013 26,559 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system excessively corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r wheel arch corroded.

plastic side trims fitted to outer sills

Pass 21 Aug 2012 21,478 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2012 21,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

o/s/f foot well rusted thru

Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,198 miles

n/s/f inner wing rusted

Fail 30 Aug 2011 21,198 miles

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

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

n/s/f inner wing rusted

n/s/r brake binding

Pass 2 Sep 2010 20,956 miles

n/s/f inner wing rusted

Pass 22 Jul 2009 20,548 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 20,140 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 20,140 miles

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 19,667 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 19,135 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 19,135 miles

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

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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N929 XVP is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N929 XVP, 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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N929 XVP is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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