MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
one of rear exhaust rubber mountings snapped ( still secure with second mounting)
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f washer jet partly blocked
one of rear exhaust rubber mountings snapped ( still secure with second mounting)
section of high level brake lamp not working
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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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R356 BFM is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 R356 BFM, 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 R356 BFM registered?
R356 BFM is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R356 BFM safe to buy?
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