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P539 KTU

1996 Rover 114

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,569 mi
Last recorded67,569 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP539 KTU
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2013 67,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes rusty

exhaust rusty

floors and sills rusty

freeplay in nearside rear hub area

Pass 9 Jul 2013 67,569 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhaust rusty

floors and sills rusty

freeplay in nearside rear hub area

Pass 13 Jul 2012 66,851 miles

both front tyres low on tread

floor sills and chassis all rusty and weak

freeplay in radius arms

nearside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 12 Jun 2012 66,842 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

floor sills chassis all very rusty and weak

freeplay in nearside rear radius arm

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

offside front tyre low on tread

Pass 1 Jun 2011 66,249 miles

body sills floor and chassis all very rusty and weak

Pass 9 Jun 2010 65,640 miles

brake pipes very rusty and weak

floor sills and body all very rusty and weak

Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,594 miles

sills and floor very rusty and weak

Pass 16 Jun 2008 61,488 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 61,343 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 18 Jun 2007 58,353 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 54,827 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2005 52,213 miles

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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P539 KTU is a 1996 Rover 114 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P539 KTU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P539 KTU registered?

P539 KTU is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 August 1996.

Is P539 KTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for P539 KTU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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