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P459 JWB

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,929 mi
Last recorded71,929 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP459 JWB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2012 71,929 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

front reg plate damaged

offside front tyre worn and outer side wall damaged

wiper blade rubbers deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,687 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2010 69,440 miles

Oil leak

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2008 68,184 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 67,016 miles

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

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

engine oil leaking

front reg plate cracked

nearside suspension slightly low

offside wiper blade wired onto arm

rear panel corroded and boot lid closing panel

Pass 14 Jul 2006 66,563 miles

under side of car has been welded and covered

Fail 14 Jul 2006 66,562 miles

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

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

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

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

underside of car has been welded and covered

Fail 6 Jul 2006 66,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside floor pan corroded through and suspension low.

Pass 8 Jul 2005 64,802 miles

AQs orig adv.

Fail 7 Jul 2005 64,802 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Front registration plate damaged.

Offside front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall.

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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P459 JWB is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P459 JWB, 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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P459 JWB is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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