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P170 LDP

1997 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,397 mi
Last recorded90,397 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2023
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 LDP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2023 90,397 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front suspension components corroding

offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2022 90,030 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside handbrake cable casing deteriorating

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2021 89,862 miles

front suspension components corroding

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

offside and nearside cv boots perishing

offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

Fail 13 Jul 2021 89,853 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

front suspension components corroding

offside and nearside cv boots perishing

offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2020 89,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2020 89,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (6.1.2 (a))

offside handbrake cable outer casing damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2019 89,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 88,597 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 87,874 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 87,874 miles

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 87,136 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 86,149 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 86,149 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 85,373 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

tailgate hinge fixing corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 84,668 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf tyre perished. osr tyre perished.nsr tyre perished.centre stop lamp not connected

Fail 19 Jun 2013 84,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

osf tyre perished. osr tyre perished.nsr tyre perished.centre stop lamp not connected

Pass 21 Jun 2012 83,917 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jun 2012 83,917 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 83,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 83,191 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 82,465 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 82,465 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 81,557 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 80,708 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 79,883 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 79,883 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 78,842 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 78,842 miles

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

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)

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

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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P170 LDP is a 1997 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P170 LDP, 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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P170 LDP is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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