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P478 EOG

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,384 mi
Last recorded33,384 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP478 EOG
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 33,384 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 32,624 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,260 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 32,257 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,622 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 30,525 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 29,888 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 29,446 miles

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

rear brake readings getting low

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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P478 EOG is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P478 EOG, 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 P478 EOG registered?

P478 EOG is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 28 August 1996.

Is P478 EOG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P478 EOG shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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