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N209 FCR

1996 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,818 mi
Last recorded72,818 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2009
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN209 FCR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,818 miles

2 out of 5 bulbs in high level brake light not working

auxillary belts perished

corrosion around tail gate

exhaust rear box heat shield insecure

fuel tank corroded

offside door mirror casing broken

power steering pump noisy on full lock

Pass 4 Jan 2008 67,462 miles

1) n/s front tyre worn on edges and close to limit 2) tyres 175 65 14 3) wheel trims fitted 4) n/s rear tyre close to limit 5) o/s and n/s outer sills corroding

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 67,462 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1) n/s front tyre worn on edges and close to limit 2) tyres 175 65 14 3) wheel trims fitted 4) n/s rear tyre close to limit 5) o/s and n/s outer sills corroding

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 61,719 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 61,719 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

1) exhaust system poor condition 2) tyres 175 65 14 3) wheel trims fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2006 56,266 miles

near side rear and off side rear brakes are slightly holding on.

Fail 6 Jan 2006 56,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

NEAR SIDE REAR AND OFF SIDE REAR BRAKES ARE SLIGHTLY HOLDING.

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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N209 FCR is a 1996 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N209 FCR, 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 N209 FCR registered?

N209 FCR is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N209 FCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N209 FCR shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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