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P882 PAB

1996 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,810 mi
Last recorded78,810 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP882 PAB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2010 78,810 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills

Fail 7 Apr 2010 78,810 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to offside and nearside outersills

Pass 1 Apr 2009 71,968 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/ outer sill

n/s/r n/s/f tyre perishing

srs air bag light on

Fail 27 Mar 2009 71,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

corrosion to n/s/ outer sill

n/s/r n/s/f tyre perishing

srs air bag light on

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,717 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2008 64,717 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres are getting low

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 57,910 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 57,905 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate damage † †dampness round power steering pipes † †o/s handbrake cable one of four bracket broken † †power steering belts perished and cracked † †n/s/f tyre low on egdes † † † †

Pass 23 Mar 2006 50,448 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 50,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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P882 PAB is a 1996 Rover 214 in Green 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 P882 PAB, 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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P882 PAB is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 15 November 1996.

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