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R394 GMR

1997 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,170 mi
Last recorded76,170 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 GMR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 76,170 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 76,165 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 68,665 miles

Body has slight corrosion outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front tyre treads worn . n/s bald outer edge

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,448 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,443 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 59,605 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 52,087 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 41,911 miles

long handbrake lever travel

slight uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2013 41,911 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

long handbrake lever travel

slight uneven wear n/s/r tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2012 29,275 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 25,957 miles

air bag light on

Pass 9 Nov 2010 25,088 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 23,459 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 23,459 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 22,530 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 22,530 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 21,592 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 20,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

wipers starting to perish

Pass 26 Oct 2005 18,323 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 18,323 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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R394 GMR is a 1997 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 73,475 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 R394 GMR, 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 29 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R394 GMR is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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