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P510 GRX

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,193 mi
Last recorded66,193 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP510 GRX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 66,193 miles

Suspension damping poor

Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 65,937 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

suspension damping poor

Fail 7 Oct 2024 65,937 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

suspension damping poor

Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,937 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer door handle poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 65,937 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer door handle poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,808 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 65,807 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 65,412 miles

Nearside front exterior door handle worn working at time of test

offside rear bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached

rear suspension hydrolastic weak in operation

Fail 5 Oct 2021 65,412 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside front exterior door handle worn working at time of test

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

offside rear bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached

rear suspension hydrolastic weak in operation

Pass 20 Jun 2019 65,123 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 65,123 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 64,896 miles

nearside front exterior door handle worn working at time of test

Fail 27 Jun 2018 64,891 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

nearside front exterior door handle broken working at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2017 61,618 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 61,075 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 60,348 miles

near side front door handle in poor condition but does open door outer

Fail 18 Jul 2012 59,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 59,183 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 55,884 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 52,090 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 51,791 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 49,109 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 49,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 43,853 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on complete hand brake cable but cable operating to obtain pass percentage at time of test.

Fail 6 Dec 2006 43,847 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

corrosion on complete hand brake cable but cable operating to obtain pass percentage at time of test.

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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P510 GRX is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P510 GRX, 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 P510 GRX registered?

P510 GRX is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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