MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
corrosion started in offside & nearside outer sill sections
both rear indicators starting to show white
damp around power steering pipes but no sign of leak
drivers door mirror damaged
front brake discs slightly distorted
lack of reserve travel on hand brake
near side c.v boot starting to perish
near side front tyre side wall has a big cut but not deep enough to reach the cords
off side front brake pipe slightly rusty
off side front to rear brake pipe rusty in places
off side rear brake recorded a lot less than the near side i would advise the rear brakes be checked
rear chassis rusty
slight exhaust leak at cat to centre pipe joint
slight play in off side steering arm/track rod end
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
both rear indicators starting to show white
damp around power steering pipes but no sign of leak
drivers door mirror damaged
front brake discs slightly distorted
lack of reserve travel on hand brake
near side c.v boot starting to perish
near side front tyre side wall has a big cut but not deep enough to reach the cords
off side front brake pipe slightly rusty
off side front to rear brake pipe rusty in places
off side rear brake recorded a lot less than the near side i would advise the rear brakes be checked
rear chassis rusty
slight exhaust leak at cat to centre pipe joint
slight play in off side steering arm/track rod end
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R279 HHS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R279 HHS, 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 R279 HHS registered?
R279 HHS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 17 April 1998.
Is R279 HHS safe to buy?
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