MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
centre brake light 1 bulb out
hand brake long travel
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light 1 bulb out
hand brake long travel
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres side walls perished
parked brake travel long
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front tyres side walls perished
parked brake travel long
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/FRONT STEERING RACK
Advisory comments as per previous vt32.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
rear wiper blade has piece missing, power steering fluid resivoir showing signs of leakage.
slight wear to brake pedal rubber, damage to front number plate, power steering rack damp, n/s/r tyre on limit of 1.6mm.
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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P179 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 57.1%.
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 P179 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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P179 DVE is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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