MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,466 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
N/S AND THE O/S REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTY
N/S WING MIRROR HAS HAD A TEMPORARY REPAIR
O/S REAR OUTER SILL IS VERY WEAK
PREVIOUS WELDING HAS BEEN DONE ON BOTH OUTER SILLS
NS MIRROR HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR
NSF/NSR AND OSF WHEEL ARCHES HAVE CORROSION BUT NO SHARP EDGES
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
PEVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS TO NS AND OS OUTER SILLS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion ARCH (6.1.C.1)
NS MIRROR HAS TEMPORARY REPAIR
NSF/NSR AND OSF WHEEL ARCHES HAVE CORROSION BUT NO SHARP EDGES
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
PEVIOUS WELDING REPAIRS TO NS AND OS OUTER SILLS
front ,middle and the rear exhaust system is in poor condition
grease around the o/s front track rod end but no hole present in the cover
n/s and the o/s rear brake pipes are very rusty
n/s outer c.v boot is cracked and perished
n/s wing mirror outer casing is broken
radiator is in very poor condition
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
front ,middle and the rear exhaust system is in poor condition
grease around the o/s front track rod end but no hole present in the cover
n/s and the o/s rear brake pipes are very rusty
n/s outer c.v boot is cracked and perished
n/s wing mirror outer casing is broken
nail in the o/s rear tyre
o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge,possible tracking
radiator is in very poor condition
unable to check the n/s rear wheel bearing
both rear tyres are cracked and perished
n/s outer c.v boot is cracked and perished
n/s wing mirror case is in poor condition
o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres are cracked and perished
n/s outer c.v boot is cracked and perished
n/s wing mirror case is in poor condition
o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front tyre low on tread and sidewall scuffed
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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P899 DRC is a 1996 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 P899 DRC, 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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P899 DRC is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 30 August 1996.
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