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N204 GOT

1996 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,435 mi
Last recorded104,435 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN204 GOT
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 104,435 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 101,239 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 101,391 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 98,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside headlamps slightly damaged

slight inbalance on front and rear brakes

Pass 17 Mar 2008 98,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

nearside and offside headlamps slightly damaged

slight inbalance on front and rear brakes

Pass 4 Apr 2007 92,614 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 92,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 79,866 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 77,036 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 77,036 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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N204 GOT is a 1996 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N204 GOT, 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 N204 GOT registered?

N204 GOT is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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