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P111 BMD

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,481 mi
Last recorded53,481 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 BMD
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 53,481 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered with plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered with plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2026 53,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered with plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill covered with plastic trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 50,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note outer sill corroded not fully assessed do to outer plastic outer sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing note cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note outer sill corroded not fully assessed do to outer plastic outer sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 50,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note outer sill corroded not fully assessed do to outer plastic outer sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing note cracking to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive note outer sill corroded not fully assessed do to outer plastic outer sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 48,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2023 47,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 47,264 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 47,257 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 44,875 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2021 44,788 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Oct 2020 43,985 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2020 43,981 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2019 42,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

offside front outer sill and outer floor areas excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

sill covers

Fail 3 Oct 2019 42,384 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

offside front outer sill and outer floor areas excessively corroded outside of prescribed areas

sill covers

Pass 11 Oct 2018 41,767 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear wing

Pass 15 Sep 2017 40,766 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear of front to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside rear wing corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2016 37,702 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both rear slightly corroded (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 36,142 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic covers

Fail 10 Nov 2015 36,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel tank filler and breather pipes corroded

unable to fully inspect both outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 24 Oct 2014 34,696 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 30,658 miles

Unable to fully inspect outer sill panels, plastic cover panels fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,024 miles

chip to n/s headlight

corrosion to exhaust

suspension height appears low

Fail 31 Oct 2012 28,024 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

chip to n/s headlight

corrosion to exhaust

suspension height appears low

Pass 1 Nov 2011 29,305 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 29,305 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 26,605 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 26,082 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2008 25,537 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 24,800 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 24,131 miles

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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P111 BMD is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P111 BMD, 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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P111 BMD is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 6 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P111 BMD shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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