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P206 VCG

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

56,070 mi
Last recorded56,070 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 VCG
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2010 56,070 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Near side front floor pan is corroded but not to excess.

Nearside floor to sill joint is corroded but not to excess.

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

Plastic sill covers are fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear tyres outer walls are cracking.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 52,646 miles

All 4 tyre walls perished and cracked

Front floors and centre floors corroded on the surface

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear valance corroded

Suspension lower on offside

Fail 22 Sep 2009 52,637 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

All four tyre walls perished and cracked

Front floors and centre corroded on the surface

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear valance corroded

Suspension lower on offside

Fail 15 Jun 2006 52,603 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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P206 VCG is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 P206 VCG, 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 P206 VCG registered?

P206 VCG is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 16 September 1996.

Is P206 VCG safe to buy?

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