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P678 HOL

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

42,751 mi
Last recorded42,751 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP678 HOL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 42,751 miles

Nearside door mirror broken

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member very rusty outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 42,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside door mirror broken

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross member very rusty outside prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 41,918 miles

both sills rusty,but sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 11 Nov 2015 41,884 miles

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

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

both sills rusty,but sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Nov 2014 40,897 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Rear valance corroded and holed

Fail 18 Nov 2014 40,875 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

Rear valance corroded and holed

Pass 28 Nov 2013 39,879 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 39,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 38,979 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

nearside floor to sill rusty and holed

offside rear brake binding

rear floor to valance rusty and holed

Pass 16 Nov 2011 38,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 36,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 35,503 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 33,810 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 33,810 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 32,128 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 30,003 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 29,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear wheel arch very rusty

Pass 24 Nov 2005 27,665 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 27,665 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear wheel arches,very rusty leading to sills,covered with trims

near side & off side ,suspension un it ball joints very rusty

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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P678 HOL is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P678 HOL, 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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P678 HOL is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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