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N235 EWP

1996 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

44,000 mi
Last recorded44,000 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 EWP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 44,000 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 43,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 43,682 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 43,676 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,972 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 42,452 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 42,449 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 41,987 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 41,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,301 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2011 41,290 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 40,148 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 40,144 miles

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

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

wet day

Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,698 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 38,698 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 37,021 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,471 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 35,471 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 33,881 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 33,881 miles

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

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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N235 EWP is a 1996 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N235 EWP, 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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N235 EWP is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 22 May 1996.

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