MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Advise body corrosion
Advise brake pipes corroded
Advise p.a.s leak
Advise springs corroded
front shock absorbers starting to get a little damp
o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R103 KBU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 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 R103 KBU, 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 28 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R103 KBU registered?
R103 KBU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 June 1998.
Is R103 KBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for R103 KBU shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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