MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both n/s tyres worn on walls
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
sills corroded
slight play in steering rack
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
surface corrosion to brake pipes
surface corrosion to sills
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre cracking on wall
play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in steering rack o/s
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P129 GAU is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 73,475 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 P129 GAU, 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 29 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P129 GAU is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 19 May 1997.
Is P129 GAU safe to buy?
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