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P743 PGC

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

17,455 mi
Last recorded17,455 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 17,455 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 15,455 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,199 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 15,187 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 14,845 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 14,408 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 13,943 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 13,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 13,392 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 12,764 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

low braking effort on n/s/r service brake.

poor fit of front bumper.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 12,396 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 12,035 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 12,035 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 11,615 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 11,196 miles

1 o/s washer jet not working

Pass 3 Jan 2007 10,649 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 10,213 miles

FRONT AND REAR TYRES OUTSIDE EDGES WEATHER PERISHED

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 PGC is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P743 PGC, 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 PGC registered?

P743 PGC is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 17 December 1996.

Is P743 PGC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P743 PGC shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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