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N979 LAP

1995 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

104,081 mi
Last recorded104,081 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1995 Rover 11452,396 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN979 LAP
MakeRover
Model114
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2019 104,081 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 103,630 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 103,630 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 100,515 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 100,515 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 98,672 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 95,531 miles

front floor areas rusty

parking light on

Fail 29 Jun 2015 95,531 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front floor areas rusty

parking light on

Pass 7 Jun 2013 94,150 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 94,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 93,585 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,585 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 91,655 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 88,036 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 88,033 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,465 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 84,460 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 84,460 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 83,678 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 83,675 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 82,329 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 81,532 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 81,532 miles

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

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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N979 LAP is a 1995 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 52,396 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 N979 LAP, 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 31 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N979 LAP is a 1995 Rover 114, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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