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L77 SRC

1997 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,699 mi
Last recorded65,699 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 SRC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2013 65,699 miles

passenger front seat belt stiff in operation

rear indicators becoming discoloured

Fail 6 Jan 2012 64,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,841 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 63,948 miles

imbalance of front brakes to offside

Fail 4 Jan 2011 63,946 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

imbalance of front brakes to offside

Pass 5 Dec 2009 60,721 miles

both outer sills corrded

high level brake light partial failure

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking in outer sidewall

slight buckle to n/s/r rim

Pass 12 Dec 2008 58,945 miles

centre stop light.

Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,998 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 55,132 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 52,468 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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L77 SRC is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L77 SRC, 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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What year was L77 SRC registered?

L77 SRC is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 6 January 1997.

Is L77 SRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L77 SRC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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