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P907 GTS

1996 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,148 mi
Last recorded58,148 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Rover 21478,320 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP907 GTS
MakeRover
Model214
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 58,148 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)

rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 58,142 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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)

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2011 50,989 miles

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

movement in right steering rack end joint

Pass 16 Dec 2010 49,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 48,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in off side front door mirror

Fail 10 Dec 2009 48,178 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in off side front door mirror

Pass 22 Dec 2008 46,897 miles

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

Crack in o/s/f wing mirror

Pass 20 Dec 2007 45,279 miles

o/s/f/ wing mirror cracked

slight play in o/s/f steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2006 43,544 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 43,544 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2005 42,217 miles

offside door mirror cracked

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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P907 GTS is a 1996 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P907 GTS, 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 P907 GTS registered?

P907 GTS is a 1996 Rover 214, first registered on 3 December 1996.

Is P907 GTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for P907 GTS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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