MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust very heavily corroded and blow on exhaust very near excessive
nearside rear sill very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front brake disc very heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area very near excessive
exhaust heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
oil leak around engine area
slight blow on exhaust
Battery insecure
Brake lever damaged but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
slight play in both front steering rack joints
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
front brakes out of balance just in limits
o/s front brake pads getting low
slight binding o/s front wheel
slight play in both front steering rack joints
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust heavily corroded
offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
oil leak around engine and gearbox area
exhaust heavily corroded
offside and nearside front brake disc heavily corroded
offside and nearside front coil springs heavily corroded
oil leak around engine and gearbox area
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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R399 VRK is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R399 VRK, 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 R399 VRK registered?
R399 VRK is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 10 October 1997.
Is R399 VRK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R399 VRK shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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