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P272 BER

1996 Rover 114

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,161 mi
Last recorded36,161 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP272 BER
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2008 36,161 miles

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

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

both front tyres damaged and deteriorating

nsr tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 28 Apr 2008 36,159 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres damaged and deteriorating

nsr door stiff to open from the outside

nsr tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 2 May 2007 29,426 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 29,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nsf osf and nsr tyre outer side walls damaged

osr tyre starting to deteriorate

rear suspension worn and soft

Pass 20 Feb 2006 29,177 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 29,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nsf tyre has small cut in out side side wall

oil leak

sun screen encroaching on zones A and B

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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P272 BER is a 1996 Rover 114 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P272 BER, 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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P272 BER is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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