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P93 BVA

1996 Rover 114

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

45,218 mi
Last recorded45,218 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP93 BVA
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2010 45,218 miles

Coolant leak

SPARE TYRE DEFLATED & DAMAGED

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC SILL COVERS DIFFICULT TO ASSES IF CORROSION PRESANT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 45,218 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

SPARE TYRE DEFLATED & DAMAGED

VEHICLE HAS PLASTIC SILL COVERS DIFFICULT TO ASSES IF CORROSION PRESANT

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 45,291 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 45,291 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Interior mirror insecure

O/S/R tyre near limit

Suspension low (needs recharging)

Fail 5 Nov 2009 45,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspension low

surface rust on front discs

Pass 9 Jul 2008 44,337 miles

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

outer sills welded

rear subframe welded

Fail 1 Jul 2008 44,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

outer sills welded

Pass 15 Jun 2007 39,450 miles

advisory same as test number 864935467176

Fail 14 Jun 2007 39,448 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside and nearside outer body sill covered with plastic unable to see full extent of welding

surface rust on offside and nearside floor pans

Pass 7 Jul 2006 35,804 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 35,804 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)

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

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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P93 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 P93 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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P93 BVA is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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