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P133 NJW

1997 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

48,282 mi
Last recorded48,282 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 NJW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 48,282 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened below engine mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2026 48,282 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened below engine mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2025 48,248 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in engine bay (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 48,248 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in engine bay (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 47,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 47,899 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 47,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 47,779 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 47,405 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 47,375 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,010 miles

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 46,870 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,263 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 46,093 miles

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

corrosion starting to rear inner sills

Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,938 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 45,316 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 44,569 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 44,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 43,811 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 43,106 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 41,897 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,732 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion starting to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 5 Jun 2006 37,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 37,083 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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P133 NJW is a 1997 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P133 NJW, 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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What year was P133 NJW registered?

P133 NJW is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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