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P783 BVA

1996 Rover 114

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,087 mi
Last recorded42,087 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP783 BVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2012 42,087 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2012 42,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 301,055 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 301,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2010 32,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both sills covered

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 4 Aug 2009 25,422 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 25,416 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2008 18,286 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 18,270 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 14,605 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear wheel arches corroded

outer sills covered

Pass 20 Jul 2006 14,175 miles

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

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

both front wipers blades split on ends

Pass 19 Jul 2005 13,573 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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P783 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P783 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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P783 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 22 August 1996.

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