MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,202 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake slightly binding
Under body and components getting rusty
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre perished ()
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake binding
Slight corrosion under body
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre perished ()
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake binding
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight corrosion under body
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front and rear suspension slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r brake has slight bind.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/r brake has slight bind.
Both outer cv gaitors perished
Rear brakes slightly binding
Slight seepage from power steering
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both outer cv gaitors perished
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brakes slightly binding
Slight seepage from power steering
Front suspension rusty
Rear suspension rusty
Water in near side head lamp
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front suspension rusty
Rear suspension rusty
Water in near side head lamp
slight play in both steering rack ends
front brake discs pitted.
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
front brake discs pitted.
Both outer cv gaitors slightly deteriorated
O/s washer poor
Rear wiper split
Slight leak from power steering pipe
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat fitted to n/s/r, unable to test seat belt
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R217 NEB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R217 NEB, 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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R217 NEB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 April 1998.
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