MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,777 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
body and underside very rusty in places
c/o slow to drop
engine noted vibrating
exhaust rusty
f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge
n/s c/v boot badly perished
o/s c/v boot badly perished and leaking grease
r/n/s tyre curbed
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
body and underside very rusty in places
c/o slow to drop
engine noted vibrating
exhaust rusty
f/o/s tyre worn on inner edge
n/s c/v boot badly perished
o/s c/v boot badly perished and leaking grease
r/n/s tyre curbed
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bet failed and c/o slow to drop
both outer c/v boots badly perished
exhaust rusty
r/n/s tyre curbed
underside rusty in places esp front crossmember
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
bet failed and c/o slow to drop
both outer c/v boots badly perished
botl lose in inlet manifold !
exhaust rusty
r/n/s tyre curbed
underside rusty in places esp front crossmember
FAN BELT IN VERY POOR CONDITION.
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer c/v boots badly perished
c/o/ slow to drop
underside and body rusty in places esp front crossmember
wiring damaged in f/o/s door
FAN BELT IN VERY POOR CONDITION.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer c/v boots badly perished
c/o/ slow to drop
underside and body rusty in places esp front crossmember
wiring damaged in f/o/s door
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhuast manifold bend and has slight leak
see advisory notice -320248137172
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
emission retest after repairs
rear brakes noisy when applied
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K179 VFX is a 1993 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,530 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 K179 VFX, 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 33 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K179 VFX is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 12 January 1993.
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