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P723 HOL

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,201 mi
Last recorded62,201 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 HOL
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2012 62,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO BOTH OUTER SILLS,UNABLE TO CHECK SILLS FULLY

both floor /inner sills corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside rear subframe front mount corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 61,735 miles

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

front exhaust pipe slightly damaged

plastic sillcovers fitted at time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2010 61,590 miles

front suspension is low

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Fail 16 Jul 2010 61,590 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front suspension is low

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2009 61,440 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 61,440 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2008 61,153 miles

o/s/r tyre is badly perrished

surface corrosion to undervehicle

wipers scrape screen

Pass 25 Jul 2007 61,004 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 61,004 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 60,612 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

front bumper insucre n/s

Pass 27 Jul 2006 60,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front bumper insucre n/s

Fail 4 Jul 2006 60,479 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2005 58,168 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2005 58,168 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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P723 HOL is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P723 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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What year was P723 HOL registered?

P723 HOL is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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