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P860 HEW

1996 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

40,361 mi
Last recorded40,361 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP860 HEW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2010 40,361 miles

EMISSIONS ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

WIPER PARK FAULT.COOLANT LOW.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-F SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.BIND N/S/F WHEEL.DAMAGE ALL TYRES.

Fail 11 Feb 2010 40,361 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

WIPER PARK FAULT.COOLANT LOW.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-STEERING-F SUSPENSION.O/S/F+N/S/F BALL JOINT BOOT SPLIT.BIND N/S/F WHEEL.DAMAGE ALL TYRES.

Pass 9 Jan 2009 36,160 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2009 36,160 miles

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

MISC MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.TYRE WALL DAMAGE-O/S/F-N/S/F-N/S/R.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,677 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 31,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 27,883 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 27,882 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight binding osf brake †nsrtyre has splits on outer wall but not to †the core †nsf tyre has cut on outer wall but not †to the core

Pass 30 Nov 2005 24,107 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 24,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

offside front trye starting to wear on inner and outer edges

power steering level just above minimum level

slight dampness around power steering hoses

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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P860 HEW is a 1996 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P860 HEW, 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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P860 HEW is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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