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P145 VUY

1997 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,310 mi
Last recorded93,310 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 VUY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 93,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 93,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 93,274 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 90,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2011 90,698 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 86,004 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 86,000 miles

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

2x rear indicator bulbs faded

Offside door mirror cover missing

Wind screen wipers not returning to park position automaticly

Pass 4 Feb 2009 77,287 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre badly cracked/perishing!

offside front mirror cover missing!

rear wiper blade split!

Fail 3 Feb 2009 77,279 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre badly cracked/perishing!

offside front mirror cover missing!

rear wiper blade split!

Fail 6 Feb 2008 67,992 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 67,992 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2007 60,854 miles

As origional test No180254727488

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 60,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

1.Offside mirror case is damaged. †2.Nearside mirror lens is cracked. †3.Engine has oil leak at front crank seal area

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 55,433 miles

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

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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P145 VUY is a 1997 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P145 VUY, 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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P145 VUY is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 28 January 1997.

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