MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,523 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
o/s rear tyre tread starting to seperate - advise replace
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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?
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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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