MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,443 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust has part deteriorated / blowing
o/s and n/s headlamps deteriorated
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
windscreen damaged
windscreen damaged
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
exhaust has part deteriorated / blowing
o/s and n/s headlamps deteriorated
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust system in poor condition
rear tyres worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in offside steeriin rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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P223 VHU is a 1997 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 P223 VHU, 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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P223 VHU is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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