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G166 RRB

1990 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,314 mi
Last recorded173,314 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2015
Typical for 1990 Rover 214100,674 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG166 RRB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2015 173,314 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 173,310 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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 front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 172,530 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 172,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 171,865 miles

1 x coolant pipe corroding above front subframe

corrosion blisters to wheel arches + n/s sill

n/s/f tyre bold outer edge + perishing

o/s/f side dim

o/s/f wiper splitting

rear lower suspension arm bushes worn

windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Aug 2013 171,865 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1 x coolant pipe corroding above front subframe

corrosion blisters to wheel arches + n/s sill

n/s/f tyre bold outer edge + perishing

o/s/f side dim

o/s/f wiper splitting

rear lower suspension arm bushes worn

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2012 170,320 miles

corrosion to fuel filler neck

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f drive shaft weight worn/coming adrift

perishing to n/s/r tyre

perishing to o/s/f driveshaft boot

some wear to rear suspension arms inner bushes

windscreen chipped

Fail 7 Aug 2012 170,320 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to fuel filler neck

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f drive shaft weight worn/coming adrift

perishing to n/s/r tyre

perishing to o/s/f driveshaft boot

some wear to rear suspension arms inner bushes

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Aug 2011 168,467 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

perishing to front outer driveshaft boots

rear lower suspension arms outer bushes heavily worn /perished

windscreen chipped

Fail 8 Aug 2011 168,467 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

perishing to front outer driveshaft boots

rear lower suspension arms outer bushes heavily worn /perished

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 Aug 2010 166,497 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing outer edge

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill dented

perishing to front drive shaft boots

windscreen chipped

Fail 4 Aug 2010 166,497 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

n/s/f tyre slightly wearing outer edge

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill dented

perishing to front drive shaft boots

windscreen chipped

Pass 3 Aug 2009 164,622 miles

exhaust front pipe been repaired

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill dented

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Aug 2009 164,622 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

exhaust front pipe been repaired

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill dented

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2008 162,630 miles

both front outer drive shaft boots perishing

both rear lower control arms outer bushes heavily perished - recommend replace

exhaust front pipe previously repaired

exhaust front pipe repaired

exhaust system weak

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill damaged

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Jul 2008 162,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front outer drive shaft boots perishing

both rear lower control arms outer bushes heavily perished - recommend replace

exhaust front pipe previously repaired

o/s/f ball joint rubber split

o/s/r sill damaged

windscreen chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2007 160,104 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 160,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen chipped

both front driveshaft boots perished

exhaust bandage repair

offside front ball joint rubber split

offside sill egde damaged

slight offside steering rod play

Pass 11 Aug 2006 157,056 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 157,056 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

c.o. @ 1.64%, h.c. @ 258ppm.

c.v. gaiters perrishing

localised brake pipes corrosion

nearside rear seat backrest release button fault

spare tyre may be in poor condition

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
Full Rover 214 reliability report

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G166 RRB is a 1990 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 100,674 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 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G166 RRB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G166 RRB is a 1990 Rover 214, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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