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P901 DRC

1996 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

124,523 mi
Last recorded124,523 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2011
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 DRC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2011 124,523 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 124,432 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s front anti-roll link in poor condition - advise replace soon

Pass 1 Apr 2010 123,300 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre stop light inop

Fail 29 Mar 2010 123,283 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre stop light inop

Pass 27 Mar 2009 120,895 miles

o/s rear tyre tread starting to seperate - advise replace

Fail 23 Mar 2009 120,859 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in n/s rear tyre

o/s rear tyre tread starting to seperate - advise replace

Pass 1 Apr 2008 119,170 miles

both front a/r/b links bushes weak

n/s/f outer cv boot close to splitting

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f inner rack joint has play

Fail 25 Mar 2008 119,133 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front a/r/b links bushes weak

front discs corroded inner faces

n/s/f outer cv boot close to splitting

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f inner rack joint has play

Pass 16 Mar 2007 115,628 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear metal pipes corroded

ns front metal pipes corroded

ns front outer cv boot detiriorating

os ns outer sills corroded

os ns rack knuckles slight play

os ns rear metal pipes corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2007 115,628 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front to rear metal pipes corroded

ns front metal pipe corroded

ns front outer cv boot detiriorating

ns rear tyre nailed

os ns outer sills corroded

os ns rack knuckles slight play

os ns rear metal pipes corroded

slight moovement in ns front lower ball joint

Pass 21 Mar 2006 111,840 miles

engine oil leaks. power steering belt cracking. resevoir damp. brake pipes corroding/ most heavily greased. outer sills corroding. both front shockabsorbers damp.

nearside front outer c.v boot cracking.offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split. fuel tank corroding. offside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 21 Mar 2006 111,840 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

engine oil leaks. power steering resevoir pipes damp. power steering belt cracking. brake pipes corroding / most heavily greased.outer sills corroding. both front shockers damp.

nearside front outer c.v boot cracking. offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split. fuel tank corroding. offside rear tyre cracking.

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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P901 DRC is a 1996 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P901 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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P901 DRC is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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