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N166 CVV

1996 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,784 mi
Last recorded111,784 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 CVV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2013 111,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front windows tinted

Pass 8 Apr 2013 111,784 miles

front windows tinted

Fail 13 Mar 2013 111,784 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

centre stop light not working

Pass 16 Feb 2012 105,657 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 105,657 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front windows tinted

Pass 12 Feb 2011 104,497 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 97,964 miles

auxillary belt mounted incorrectly

nearside rear sidelamp dim

Fail 22 Mar 2010 97,964 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

auxillary belt mounted incorrectly

nearside rear sidelamp dim

Pass 4 Jul 2008 90,950 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 90,940 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front tyre close to limit

steel wheels on rear allis on front

Fail 30 Oct 2006 84,674 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

pads getting low

very slight play in offside rack end

Pass 30 Oct 2006 84,674 miles

pads getting low

very slight play in offside rack end

Pass 3 Nov 2005 82,468 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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N166 CVV is a 1996 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N166 CVV, 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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N166 CVV is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 6 July 1996.

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