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P771 HDB

1996 Rover 114

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

34,390 mi
Last recorded34,390 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP771 HDB
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 34,390 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 30,853 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 26,140 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load plastic cover missing (5.2.4a)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 22,972 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 20,088 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 17,612 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 16,307 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 16,243 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 16,243 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 16,099 miles

Front bumper insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2012 16,099 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2011 15,845 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 15,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

tracking needs checking

Fail 13 Jan 2009 15,144 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres weathered

Pass 13 Jan 2009 15,144 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front tyres weathered

Pass 14 Jan 2008 14,728 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 14,148 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 13,509 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 13,509 miles

Parking 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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P771 HDB is a 1996 Rover 114 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P771 HDB, 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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P771 HDB is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 17 December 1996.

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