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ExpiredMileage
113,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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? ()
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? ()
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coolant leak from radiator
coolant leak from radiator
no reverse lights
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
both front discs worn
front pads 55% worn
offside and nearside front brakes binding slightly
slight oil leak possibly power steering fluid????
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)
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
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
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
advice all tyres perished
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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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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