MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
boot area not checked properly due trim
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing,pads not checked
front shockers starting to weep
outer sills corroding
slight play n/s track rod end
slight play steering rack
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
boot area not checked properly due trim
brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)
brake discs wearing,pads not checked
front shockers starting to weep
outer sills corroding
slight play n/s track rod end
slight play steering rack
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front brake discs wearing
front brake discs wearing
1.rear indicators starting to show white light †2.slight blow on rear exhaust silencer box
1.rear indicators starting to show white light †2.slight blow on rear exhaust silencer box
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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P234 PTU is a 1997 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P234 PTU, 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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P234 PTU is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 22 February 1997.
Is P234 PTU safe to buy?
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