MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P143 NDU is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is P143 NDU safe to buy?
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