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N978 OCD

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,704 mi
Last recorded54,704 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 OCD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2008 54,704 miles

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

areas of corrosion to nearside edge of floor panels

damage to exhaust front pipe

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2007 48,081 miles

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

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

low effort on rear brakes

nsr tyre side wall spiltting on inner edge

signs of corrosion on floor insufficient to fail at time of test

suspension low

Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,585 miles

suspension low †slight mark on windscreen †slight play in steering †front tyres perishing insufficient to fail at time of test

Fail 9 Oct 2006 41,581 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres perishing insuffisient to fail at time of test

slight mark on wind screen

slight play in steering

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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N978 OCD is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N978 OCD, 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 N978 OCD registered?

N978 OCD is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 24 April 1996.

Is N978 OCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N978 OCD shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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