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P261 NDU

1997 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

35,384 mi
Last recorded35,384 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2022
Typical for 1997 Rover 11449,262 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP261 NDU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2022 35,384 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 30,591 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 26,140 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 26,140 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 26,104 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 26,104 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 23,748 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 23,748 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 23,092 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 23,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 23,026 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 22,855 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 22,617 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre starting to crack due too age

Pass 11 Feb 2014 22,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre starting to crack due too age

Pass 15 Feb 2013 22,435 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 22,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 22,240 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 22,240 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 21,815 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 21,335 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 21,335 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 20,624 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 19,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fluid suspension low

Pass 19 Jan 2007 19,348 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 18,567 miles

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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P261 NDU is a 1997 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1997 Rover 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 49,262 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 P261 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 29 years old, this Rover 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P261 NDU is a 1997 Rover 114, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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