MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
o/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s front tyre worn on the inner edge
o/s rear brake binding slightly
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
o/s rear brake binding slightly
o/s rear tyre getting low worn on the inner edge
slight play in the steering rack on the o/s
small stone chip windscreen
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front tyre getting low
n/s rear brake binding slightly
slight weep from the steering rack
small stone chip windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s front tyre getting low
n/s rear brake binding slightly
slight weep from the steering rack
small stone chip windscreen
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
o/s mirror outer caseing missing
slight exhaust blow rear silencer
slight play steering rack † †
slight weep steering rack
stone chip windscreen
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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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P197 LDP is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P197 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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P197 LDP is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 9 December 1997.
Is P197 LDP safe to buy?
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