MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,686 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chip in 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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
chip in screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
O/S/R tyre near limits of tread wear at inner tread edge area
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)
Both outer d/shaft gaiters getting abit cracked and perrished slightly
Centre high liner STOP light centre bulb N/W
Exhaust centre silencer end corroded through around pipe area and leaking (Temperary repair made)
O/S/R tyre getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear at Inner tread edge
Rear Inner sills/chassis areas and around susp/arm mounts getting abit corroded
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 Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
B/Fluid level at reservior appears abit low
Both front tyres worn at tread edges almost to limits of wear and low on rest of tread
Both rear end outer sills and w/arch edges getting abit corroded slightly
Drive belts getting abit cracked and perrished
Inner b/pads getting abit low and outer pads
N/S/F shock absorber getting abit damp with fluid
O/S W/Blade split at ends
Rear chassis areas at susp/arm mounts abit corroded
Rear end metal b/pipes getting abit corroded
Rear tyres starting to get abit perrished slightly
Slight wear at B/Discs
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)
Alternator and P.A.S.drivebelts getting abit cracked and perrished
B/Fluid level at resevior appears abit low
B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules
Both rear end metal B/Pipes (esp O/S) getting abit corroded slightly and rear pipes abit corroded at ends slightly
N/S/F shock absorber getting abit damp (Slight fluid leak?)
O/S/F tyre getting worn near tread limits at inner tread edge and N/S/F tyre near tread limits and worn at inner/outer tread edges
Rear chassis areas around susp/arm mounts getting abit corroded slightly
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front tyres are worn close to limits of wear ay inner edges.
SRS lamp is illuminated.
Slight long foot pedal travel at brakes.
catalyst slow to react making it difficult to bring emmisions down to required limits may require work in near future passed at present
high level brake light has part of unit not lighting but still clearly functioning as a brake light at present
rear exhaust pipe in to tail box corroded and starting to leak
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R29 CWL is a 1998 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R29 CWL, 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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R29 CWL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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