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N249 BKN

1996 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,318 mi
Last recorded70,318 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN249 BKN
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 70,318 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 70,317 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,007 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 66,006 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 61,542 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

front tyres worn to limit

Pass 3 Mar 2009 61,542 miles

front tyres worn to limit

Pass 14 Feb 2008 57,394 miles

discs and pads worn

exhaust blow from front pipe

Pass 22 Feb 2007 56,185 miles

Oil leak

offside wiper worn

Pass 1 Mar 2006 54,454 miles

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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N249 BKN is a 1996 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N249 BKN, 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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N249 BKN is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 27 March 1996.

Is N249 BKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N249 BKN shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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