MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,365 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
power steering rack area damp.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
power steering rack area damp.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/front brake caliper possibly seizing when hot disc outer edge orange in colour
o/s/rear back plate wet in brake fluid new wheel cylinder fitted
slight play in o/s/front rack & pinion arm
srs light staying on
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P177 DVE is a 1997 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 P177 DVE, 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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P177 DVE is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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