MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,668 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front number plate starting to fade
n/s/f top ball joint starting to develop play
corrosion :- both rear wheelarches, offside centre floorpan, nearside front floorpan
offside suspension low
slight binding offside parking brake
unable to see outer sills as sill covers are fitted
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside rear tyre 2.5 - 3mm in places
offside headlamp pattern poor
offside rear brake binding slightly
unable to fully asses side sills due to plastic trims fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear tyre 2mm.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
corrosion developing o/s/r and n/s/r wheel arches and floor pans
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 114?
Based on 112,346 MOT tests across 22,170 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P229 TFB is a 1996 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 P229 TFB, 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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P229 TFB is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 25 November 1996.
Is P229 TFB safe to buy?
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