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N186 YOV

1996 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,713 mi
Last recorded80,713 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN186 YOV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2016 80,713 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 78,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 76,855 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 75,237 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small amount of corrsion to n/s rear lower wheel arch area

Fail 23 Sep 2013 75,237 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,576 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 72,212 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 70,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,451 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2009 68,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 66,618 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 64,751 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 62,847 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 61,359 miles

slight damage to o/s/r lens

small chip in n/s of screen

Fail 23 Sep 2005 61,357 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

small chip in n/s of screen

slight damage to o/s/r lens

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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N186 YOV is a 1996 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 N186 YOV, 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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N186 YOV is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 22 March 1996.

Is N186 YOV safe to buy?

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