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P248 OPW

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

42,531 mi
Last recorded42,531 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP248 OPW
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 42,531 miles

suspenion stiff need attention pump up.

Fail 2 May 2012 42,531 miles

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

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

suspenion stiff need attention pump up.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,199 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear subframe starting to corrode

inner sills starting to corrode

Fail 22 Nov 2010 41,181 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

front and rear subframe starting to corrode

inner sills starting to corrode

Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,590 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

floor/inner sills corroded

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Fail 19 Nov 2009 39,590 miles

Offside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust in poor condition advise replacement

floor/inner sills corroded

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Pass 18 Nov 2008 37,823 miles

offside front tyre low on edge

slight exhaust blow

Pass 20 Nov 2007 35,753 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 35,753 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 33,620 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 33,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 31,369 miles

offside front floor starting to corrode

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

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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P248 OPW is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P248 OPW, 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 P248 OPW registered?

P248 OPW is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 6 December 1996.

Is P248 OPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for P248 OPW shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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