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P129 SCV

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,582 mi
Last recorded71,582 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 SCV
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2013 71,582 miles

rear wheel arches very rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2013 71,546 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear wheel arches very rusty

Pass 10 Apr 2012 70,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear arch corroded

o/s/rear arch corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 68,356 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 66,259 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 65,095 miles

front crossmember repair poor

sill covers fitted

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2009 65,095 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front crossmember repair poor

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2008 64,046 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion starting in o/s inner sill

Pass 28 Mar 2008 64,046 miles

corrosion starting in o/s inner sill

Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,461 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 59,042 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 59,035 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside outer sill corroded behind plastic cover i canot see if it is corroded in a prescribed area so would recomend that the cover is removed and the sill checked

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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P129 SCV is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 P129 SCV, 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P129 SCV is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 19 April 1997.

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