MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,314 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
perishing to front outer driveshaft boots
rear lower suspension arms outer bushes heavily worn /perished
windscreen chipped
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
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
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
exhaust front pipe been repaired
o/s/f ball joint rubber split
o/s/r sill dented
windscreen chipped
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
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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