MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,309 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs wearing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front discs wearing
black bulb in osf side lamp.
f/o/side tyre soft
front & rear no/plates delam inating.
rattle from rear silencer box.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
black bulb in osf side lamp.
f/o/side tyre soft
front & rear no/plates delam inating.
rattle from rear silencer box.
baffles starting to break up in rear exhaust box
coolant pipe at rear of engine corroded
engine oil stained
front brake discs lipped
front washers misaligned
front wipers judder
offside front and offside rear shockers slightly stained
outer cv gaiters perished
play in steering rack
power steering belt cracked
rack gaiters perished
radiator in poor condition
rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
stonechips in front screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
baffles starting to break up in rear exhaust box
coolant pipe at rear of engine corroded
engine oil stained
front brake discs lipped
front washers misaligned
front wipers judder
offside front and offside rear shockers slightly stained
outer cv gaiters perished
play in steering rack
power steering belt cracked
rack gaiters perished
radiator in poor condition
rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
coolant pipe at rear of engine stained
engine oil leaks evident
front and rear number plates starting to delaminate
front brake discs slightly lipped
front washers partially blocked
offside rear tyre on legal limit
power steering belt cracked
radiator coolant fins falling out
slight play in steering rack
stonechips in front screen
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
both beam patterns poor
engine oil stained
front brake discs lipped
outer cv gaiters slightly perished
power steering belt cracked
radiator coolant fins missing
rear nunber plate starting to delaminate
stonechips in front screen
very slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
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R216 URX is a 1997 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 78,572 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 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R216 URX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R216 URX is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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