MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,493 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dust seal split on offside front ball joint.
front brake disks slightly corroded.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front wiper smearing
n/s/r number plate lamp discoloured
o/s/f lower arm gaitor split
middle exhaust rubber starting to split
sump corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
middle exhaust rubber starting to split
sump corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
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R139 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R139 EBU, 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 R139 EBU registered?
R139 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 May 1998.
Is R139 EBU safe to buy?
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