MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
near side handbrake reading low.
nearside rear wheel arch corroded near limit
offside rear brake binding to limit
offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
near side handbrake reading low.
nearside rear wheel arch corroded near limit
offside rear brake binding to limit
offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Nearside outer sill corroding.
Outer sill ends at rear wheel arches corroded.
front tyres low on egdes due to steped tread design.
near side wing repeater lamp slightly loose.
slight corrosion starting to form on off side front wing and near sude rear.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres low on egdes due to steped tread design.
near side wing repeater lamp slightly loose.
slight corrosion starting to form on off side front wing and near sude rear.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front brake pads are 2 3rds worn
the rear o/s tyre is cracking in the tread & on the side walls
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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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R223 RVP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 R223 RVP, 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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R223 RVP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 10 July 1998.
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