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P743 GRX

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

82,890 mi
Last recorded82,890 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP743 GRX
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 82,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of both rear wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both inner sills corroded

Multiple areas of underside covered in underseal

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Top of rear bumper corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2024 82,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 82,061 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2023 82,061 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 80,265 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,204 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 78,223 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 78,160 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 76,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor rusty but not on prescribed areas

Pass 18 Dec 2018 72,414 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 72,404 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 71,952 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 71,952 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 70,476 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 70,471 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 70,471 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 66,011 miles

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 64,000 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 62,283 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 61,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 61,016 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 60,619 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 60,619 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 59,708 miles

Idle speed slightly high

Fail 28 Nov 2008 59,707 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Idle speed slightly high

Pass 22 Nov 2007 58,826 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 58,809 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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P743 GRX is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 P743 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 P743 GRX registered?

P743 GRX is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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