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P801 BPF

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

45,276 mi
Last recorded45,276 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP801 BPF
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 45,276 miles

brake fluid around master cylinder and servo area no visable leaks and level ok

front floor and sill edgeings very weak

general rust around body,floor,wheel arches,sills and suspension areas

nearside fornt tyre 3mm

plastic sill covers fitted unable to test outer sills

rear body pannel rotted away

rear brake performance low

Fail 5 May 2009 45,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

brake fluid around master cylinder and servo area no visable leaks and level ok

front floor and sill edgeings very weak

general rust around body,floor,wheel arches,sills and suspension areas

nearside fornt tyre 3mm

plastic sill covers fitted unable to test outer sills

rear body pannel rotted away

rear brake performance low

Fail 6 May 2008 43,193 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake servo corroded

rear inner valance corroded and holed

underside of vehicle corroded,plastic side skirts fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 6 May 2008 43,193 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

brake servo corroded

rear inner valance corroded and holed

underside of vehicle corroded,plastic side skirts fitted unable to fully inspect outer sills

Pass 30 Apr 2007 40,401 miles

both rear tyres perished

plastic side skirts fitted

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 8 May 2006 38,488 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 38,457 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n.s rear whee;l arch corroded

rear cross member corroded and holed outside areas

sills covered

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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P801 BPF is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P801 BPF, 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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P801 BPF is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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