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J8 GPP

1997 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,236 mi
Last recorded113,236 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 GPP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 113,236 miles

Body not fully secure spare tyre well holed & corroded, NOT close to ANY weight bearing member REQUIRES ATTENTION SOON! (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS system? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor pan at clips going to nearside (as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Note;- Drivers seat will not tilt forward? but lock in upright position

Note;- Offside body sill corroded & slight hole caused by corrosion REQURES ATTENTION SOON!

Note;- REAR body back panel lower section heavily corroded!

Note;- Rear wiper blade defective

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 113,236 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section, front pipe flexi section & rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure distorted on tyre tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Body not fully secure spare tyre well holed & corroded, NOT close to ANY weight bearing member REQUIRES ATTENTION SOON! (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS system? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along floor pan at clips going to nearside (as marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Note;- Drivers seat will not tilt forward? but lock in upright position

Note;- Offside body sill corroded & slight hole caused by corrosion REQURES ATTENTION SOON!

Note;- REAR body back panel lower section heavily corroded!

Note;- Rear wiper blade defective

Note;- Reverse lamp inoperative?

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 107,477 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed wear on hinges & check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer assembly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear note;- Steel wheel rim corroded.

Note;- Rear seats folded down at time of test/ as presented

Note;- Reverse lamp(s) inopertive?

Note;- exhaust pipe centre to rear corroded

Note;- rear wiper blade defective & washers not working?

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on outer body panel, close to seat belt fixing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Note;- Steel wheel rim corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Spare tyre defective flat/deflated? ()

Fail 8 Jul 2019 107,466 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users OIL leaking on to exhaust front pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill weak/corroded, close to seat & seat belt fixing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel efficiency LOW at rear , BOTH sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Coolant leak "COOLANT" level below minimum? ()

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed wear on hinges & check strap (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust rear silencer assembly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 1.6-2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Note;- Rear seats folded down at time of test/ as presented

Note;- Reverse lamp(s) inopertive?

Note;- exhaust pipe centre to rear corroded

Note;- rear wiper blade defective & washers not working?

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion on outer body panel, close to seat belt fixing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose to wheel cylinder slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat/deflated? ()

Pass 24 Jul 2018 103,505 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

both rear tyres 3mm

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

rear seats folded down so belts and seats not tested

reverse lights inop

Fail 24 Jul 2018 103,505 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

centre to rear exhaust joint corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

both rear tyres 3mm

rear seats folded down so belts and seats not tested

reverse lights inop

Pass 26 Jul 2017 99,156 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread and tracked out on inner edge

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside front tyre tread 2mm and tracked out on inner edge

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear seats and belts not tested due to seat being down

Fail 26 Jul 2017 99,156 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

coolant leak

nearside front tyre 2.5mm tread and tracked out on inner edge

offside and nearside inner sills corroded

offside front tyre tread 2mm and tracked out on inner edge

offside rear outer sill corroded

rear seats and belts not tested due to seat being down

Pass 8 Jul 2016 94,283 miles

both rear seat belts not fully tested due to seats removed

nearside outer c\v boot perished

offside front tyre tracking out on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

under body on vehicle rashed with rust

Fail 7 Jul 2016 94,265 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

both rear seat belts not fully tested due to seats removed

leak on radiator

nearside outer c\v boot perished

offside front tyre tracking out on inner edge

rear exhaust box deteriorated

under body on vehicle rashed with rust

Pass 24 Jun 2015 89,608 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front exhaust flexi corroded

nearside rear lamp dim

rear exhaust box corroded

rear seats removed seat belts not tested

reversing lamps inop

Pass 10 Jul 2014 85,271 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

no reverse lights

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

rear seats and seat belts not tested

Fail 10 Jul 2014 85,271 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front brake binding slightly

no reverse lights

rear exhaust box corroded

rear seats and seat belts not tested

Pass 9 Jul 2013 80,537 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2013 80,537 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2012 75,604 miles

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

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 10 Jul 2012 75,604 miles

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 11 Jul 2011 70,556 miles

no reverse lights

Fail 8 Jul 2011 70,532 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

front pads 3mm

no reverse lights

Pass 6 Jul 2010 65,625 miles

both front discs worn

front pads 55% worn

offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly

slight oil leak possibly power steering fluid????

Pass 3 Jul 2009 60,927 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 60,927 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,264 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

slight blow from centre exhaust

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 9 Jul 2008 56,264 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

slight blow from centre exhaust

slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 4 Jul 2007 51,238 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advice all tyres perished

Pass 4 Jul 2007 51,238 miles

advice all tyres perished

Pass 30 Jun 2006 45,554 miles

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
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J8 GPP is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 73,475 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 J8 GPP, 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 29 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J8 GPP is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 27 January 1997.

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