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P679 CPC

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

63,914 mi
Last recorded63,914 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2008
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 CPC
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2008 63,914 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 59,147 miles

as before

Fail 20 Feb 2007 59,147 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 55,139 miles

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

r n/s & o/s tyres under inflated

Fail 14 Feb 2006 55,139 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

rear n/s & o/s tyres under inflated

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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P679 CPC is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 P679 CPC, 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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P679 CPC is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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