MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
gear oil leak
offside headlamp tarnishing
vehicle temp guage close to maximum during emisions test and did not hear cooling fan cut in any time during testing
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
gear oil leak
offside headlamp tarnishing
vehicle temp guage close to maximum during emisions test and did not hear cooling fan cut in any time during testing
NSR tyre heavily perished on side wall no ply or cords exposed
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
NSR tyre heavily perished on side wall no ply or cords exposed
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear wheel arches deteriorating
engine has an oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre deteriorating on outer sidewall
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both rear wheel arches deteriorating
engine has an oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder
nearside rear tyre deteriorating on outer sidewall
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S mirrir insecure.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
N/S mirrir insecure.
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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P870 OGO is a 1996 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P870 OGO, 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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What year was P870 OGO registered?
P870 OGO is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 7 August 1996.
Is P870 OGO safe to buy?
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