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P247 FOB

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,146 mi
Last recorded130,146 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP247 FOB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2008 130,146 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both drive shaft gaiter perished

bulkhead heavy undersilled

corrosion to floor pans

corrosion to floor pans

corrosion to front subframe

corrosion to front to rears metal brake pipe

corrosion to inner wheel arches at rear

corrosion to outer/inner sills

corrosion to wheel arches and door shuts

damage to o/s/f wheel rim

gerenal corrosion to underneath of vehicle

handbrake travel high

heavy corrosion to inner sills and floor pans

o/s/f top arm innner ball joint play /poor condtion

plastic sill covers fitted

rear indicators faded

Pass 6 Nov 2007 126,244 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 112,648 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2005 97,826 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 97,147 miles

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

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

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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P247 FOB is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P247 FOB, 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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P247 FOB is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 8 November 1996.

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