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P870 CPA

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

80,038 mi
Last recorded80,038 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 CPA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2015 80,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 70,266 miles

corrosion near to o/s and n/s rear subframe mounts

Fail 26 Aug 2014 78,251 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion near to o/s and n/s rear subframe mounts

Pass 20 Aug 2013 74,990 miles

front tyre treads wearing low on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2012 71,463 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2012 71,454 miles

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

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

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

offside rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 23 Aug 2011 67,591 miles

corrosion at offside inner sill

filler at nearside rear inner wheelarch

offside and nearside front tyre treads wearing on edges

rear valance corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2011 67,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

corrosion at offside inner sill

filler at nearside rear inner wheelarch

offside and nearside front tyre treads wearing on edges

rear valance corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2010 64,213 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 64,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear arches rusting

n/s/r tyre got nail in

o/s/fr floor corroded outer skin plated insided

rear bumper valance corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2009 60,420 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 60,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear and offside front indicators faded

nearsid rear tyre on limit on edges

nearside front brake starting to bind on

Pass 7 Aug 2008 56,626 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front5 tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r w/arch rusting

Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,910 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 53,910 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front suspension low pump up

Pass 4 Aug 2006 50,841 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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P870 CPA is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P870 CPA, 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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P870 CPA is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is P870 CPA safe to buy?

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