MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake discs rusting.
n/s front wheel rim buckled.
battery insecure.
both sides c/v gaiters deteriorating.
o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge.
scoring on windscreen on o/s and chipped on n/s.
signs of corrosion to o/s front wheel arch.
slight play in steering rack.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside outer sill corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
coolant leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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N118 EFS is a 1996 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 78,320 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 N118 EFS, 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 30 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N118 EFS is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 22 March 1996.
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