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P143 MOR

1997 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,220 mi
Last recorded104,220 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP143 MOR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2010 104,220 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2010 104,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 98,945 miles

hand brake tight to pull , offside rear check strap broken

Fail 18 Jul 2009 98,945 miles

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

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

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

hand brake tight to pull , offside rear check strap broken

Pass 25 Jul 2008 95,115 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 95,019 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

3 x screws in offside rear tyre, foot brake travel, offside rear door check strap broken

Pass 16 Jul 2007 91,535 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both c/v gaiters slightly perished

h/brake travel on limit

Fail 13 Jul 2007 91,507 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both c/v gaiters slightly perished

h/brake travel on limit

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

Pass 26 Jul 2006 87,865 miles

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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P143 MOR is a 1997 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P143 MOR, 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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P143 MOR is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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