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P143 NDU

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,317 mi
Last recorded80,317 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 NDU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2009 80,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2009 80,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2009 80,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

NOTE alternator drive belt loose

NOTE emission test result higher than expected

NOTE plastic covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

STRONGLY ADVISE check headlight operation, switch?

STRONGLY ADVISE n/s parking brake reading low

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear wheel arches getting rusty

STRONGLY ADVISE poor quality welding repairs & heavy undersealing to o/s & n/s rear wheel arches

STRONGLY ADVISE vehicle underside getting rusty

check condition of sills under covers

front indicators 'pale'

front sub-frame mounting area getting rusty, n/s front

n/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

n/s wiper blade perishing

o/s & n/s rear tyres perishing

rear floor (above rear sub-frame) getting rusty

slight damage to windscreen

major oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2008 72,966 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection

Oil leak

STRONGLY ADVISE poor quality welding repairs to o/s & n/s rear wheel arches & heavily undersealed

check n/s rear brake, reading slightly low

floor panels getting rusty

front indicators slightly 'pale'

slight damage to windscreen

slight play in front upper swivels

Fail 2 Jan 2008 72,875 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing full inspection, suspect n/s sill getting rusty

Oil leak

floor panels starting to get rusty

front indicators slightly 'pale'

n/s parking brake reading low

slight damage to windscreen

slight play/wear in o/s & n/s front upper swivels, replace

Pass 3 Jan 2007 65,284 miles

NOTE sill covers fitted preventing inspection of outer sills

Oil leak

check n/s rear parking brake operation, slow coming on

floor panels starting to rust

o/s & n/s rear outer wheel arches getting rusty, repair A.S.A.P.

o/s front tyre worn very low on inner edge

slight 'lift' in o/s & n/s front upper swivel joints

Pass 6 Jan 2006 57,318 miles

both rear and both front indicators starting to show a white light

both rear handbrake cables corroding through the outer caseing

nearside front bumper becoming insicure

offside and nearside floor starting to corrode

offside headlamp aim on the bottom limit

offside rear floor starting to corrode

rear seat back becoming insicure

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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P143 NDU is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 P143 NDU, 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 P143 NDU registered?

P143 NDU is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P143 NDU safe to buy?

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