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R394 JTE

1997 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,375 mi
Last recorded23,375 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR394 JTE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 23,375 miles

all tyres slightly perished

slight damage to nearside door mirror

slight oil leak from power steering system

Fail 11 Apr 2019 23,375 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

all tyres slightly perished

slight damage to nearside door mirror

slight oil leak from power steering system

Pass 27 Nov 2017 23,297 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2016 23,027 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component fluid bottle (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 22,670 miles

oil leak

slight power steering leak

Fail 1 Dec 2015 22,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end within (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

slight power steering leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 22,243 miles

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2013 21,663 miles

slight leakage on power steering system

Fail 2 Dec 2013 21,663 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

slight leakage on power steering system

Pass 7 Dec 2012 21,165 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 20,704 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 20,175 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 19,385 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 18,283 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 16,838 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 15,432 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 14,036 miles

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 JTE is a 1997 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 JTE, 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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What year was R394 JTE registered?

R394 JTE is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 12 December 1997.

Is R394 JTE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R394 JTE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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