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YIB 6856

1996 Rover 114

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

74,208 mi
Last recorded74,208 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 11451,120 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIB 6856
MakeRover
Model114
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2012 74,208 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 74,208 miles

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

both rear wheel arches coroded

nearside front floor damaged and coroded

Pass 24 Jun 2011 71,297 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 71,297 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 69,478 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 69,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 67,560 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 67,560 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 64,864 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 62,613 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 62,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2006 60,801 miles

coolant leak to expansion bottle.

corrosion to front floor sections.

front bumper sitting low.

n/s front lower suspension arm corroded, advise attention in near future.

oil to top of engine.

play to n/s rear radius arm bearing.

suspension sitting low.

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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YIB 6856 is a 1996 Rover 114 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YIB 6856, 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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What year was YIB 6856 registered?

YIB 6856 is a 1996 Rover 114, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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