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P431 CRX

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

63,386 mi
Last recorded63,386 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP431 CRX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2010 63,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside suspension low

offside front floor starting to corroed

offside sill to floor starting to corroed

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 63,386 miles

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

nearside suspension low

offside front floor starting to corroed

offside sill to floor starting to corroed

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2009 57,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

alternator belt perished

bonnet lever broken

front and rear wipers split and poor operation

heavy corrosion rear wheel arches

near/side/front tyre on limit and heavily perished

near/side/rear wheel slightly binding

off/side sill corroded and both sills covers

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

rear shocks worn and suspention soft

spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Sep 2009 57,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

alternator belt perished

bonnet lever broken

front and rear wipers split and poor operation

heavy corrosion rear wheel arches

near/side/front tyre on limit and heavily perished

near/side/rear wheel slightly binding

off/side sill corroded and both sills covers

oil leaks

radiator in poor condition

rear shocks worn and suspention soft

spare tyre flat

Pass 14 Dec 2007 56,690 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

TOO LOW TO RBT

Fail 14 Dec 2007 56,690 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

TOO LOW TO RBT

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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P431 CRX is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue 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 P431 CRX, 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 P431 CRX registered?

P431 CRX is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 October 1996.

Is P431 CRX safe to buy?

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