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P779 BVA

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,934 mi
Last recorded83,934 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP779 BVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 83,934 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 73,140 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 60,847 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 53,978 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 53,757 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

All suspension points need greasing

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 51,035 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 51,021 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 50,395 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 50,395 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 45,498 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 454,588 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,237 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 42,482 miles

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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P779 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P779 BVA, 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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P779 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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