MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner tread/edge
nearside and offside rear and nearside front tyre treads cracking (no ply/cords exposed)
nearside front bumper slightly insecure
surface corrosion to nearside rear inner sill area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner tread/edge
nearside and offside rear and nearside front tyre treads cracking (no ply/cords exposed)
nearside front bumper slightly insecure
surface corrosion to nearside rear inner sill area
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear wheel slightly binding
n/s door mirror slightly insecure
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills
vehicle returned with all rear seats removed
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
n/s door mirror slightly insecure
surface corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sills
surface corrosion to o/s outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
surface corrosion to o/s outer sill
slight corrosion on inner sills
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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R253 DCP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R253 DCP, 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 R253 DCP registered?
R253 DCP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 February 1998.
Is R253 DCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R253 DCP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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