MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,689 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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all 4 tyres worn on outer edges
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear number plate slightly disfigured o/s/r n/s/r tyres perishing worn on edges n/s/f tyre wall kerbed one tail gate stop lamp bulb inop PAS fan belts cracking
rear number plate slightly disfigured oil leaks PAS pump damp o/s/r tyre slight perishing o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing one tail gate stop light inop SRS light on brake fliuld slightly low
air bag light on front brake discs ridged rear number plate slightly discoloured various oil leaks radiator core poor slight fraying o/s/f seat belt o/s/r n/s/r tyres slight perishing damage o/s/r bumper corner
one bulb in tail gate stop light inop corrosion exhaust front flexible breaking fan belt cracking o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing o/s/r tyre worn inner edge n/s/r tyre worn inner outer edges near limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
offside mirror temperory glass fitted
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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R385 DBW 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 80%.
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 R385 DBW, 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 R385 DBW registered?
R385 DBW is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R385 DBW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R385 DBW shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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