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P940 RWS

1996 Rover 114

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,164 mi
Last recorded124,164 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 RWS
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 124,164 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner floor and jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fron to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive fron to rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 105,595 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 103,408 miles

All vehicle under body heavily under sealed not allowing proper inspection

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back silencer two holes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 99,253 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 99,223 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2012 99,138 miles

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

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

exhaust noisey

suspension low

suspension pipes diconnected

Fail 9 Feb 2012 99,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust noisey

suspension low

suspension pipes diconnected

Pass 28 Feb 2011 94,825 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2011 94,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2010 91,535 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 91,535 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper split

Pass 26 Nov 2008 82,810 miles

centre silencer hitting floor

rear silencer melting bumper

suspension low

Pass 8 Aug 2007 68,932 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 68,900 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 62,466 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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P940 RWS is a 1996 Rover 114 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P940 RWS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P940 RWS registered?

P940 RWS is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 14 November 1996.

Is P940 RWS safe to buy?

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