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P857 HOL

1996 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,536 mi
Last recorded55,536 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP857 HOL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 55,536 miles

Auxillary drive belts deteriorated

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/S/R tyre wall perishing -age

rear number plate starting to deteriorate/de-laminate

slight PAS fluid leak on resovoir pipe

Pass 17 Mar 2009 55,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking slightly

nearside windscreen wiper split

offside door mirror insecure

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper split

oil leak on engine

rear number plate has water damage

rear wiperblade split

reverse lights not working

Fail 11 Mar 2009 55,454 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking slightly

nearside windscreen wiper split

offside door mirror insecure

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper split

oil leak on engine

rear number plate has water damage

rear wiperblade split

reverse lights not working

Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,407 miles

nearside front outer cv boot cracking

offside steering rack boot damp

oil leak on engine

Fail 25 Feb 2008 55,401 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front outer cv boot cracking

offside steering rack boot damp

oil leak on engine

Pass 14 Mar 2007 55,281 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 55,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside steering rack boot damp

oil leak on engine

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Mar 2006 53,676 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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P857 HOL is a 1996 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 78,320 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 P857 HOL, 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 30 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P857 HOL is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 29 November 1996.

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