MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,856 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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end play in steering rack
handbrake lever travel
offside and nearside front outer drive shaft gaiters cracking
offside and nearside front tyres wearing low on edges
s r s light staying on
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
battery loose
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both outer c/v gaiters cracking
end play in steering rack offside
hand brake lever travel
battery not fully secured
condensation in n/s/f headlight
different size tyres front to rear
end play in steering rack
front number plate cracked
o/s/r tyre worn low
radiator leaking
rear wiper blade badly split
reverse lights not working
slight binding n/s/f wheel
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
battery not fully secured
condensation in n/s/f headlight
different size tyres fitted front to rear
end play in steering rack
front number plate cracked
o/s/r tyre wearing low
rear wiper blade badly split
reverse lights not working
slight binding n/s/f wheel
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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N137 ESF is a 1996 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N137 ESF, 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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What year was N137 ESF registered?
N137 ESF is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 19 March 1996.
Is N137 ESF safe to buy?
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