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R412 OEP

1997 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,004 mi
Last recorded113,004 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 OEP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2010 113,004 miles

slight cracking to front outer cv boots

Fail 25 Aug 2010 112,926 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

slight cracking to front outer cv boots

Pass 7 Sep 2009 101,329 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion to front and rear wheel arches

slight corrosion to outer sills

Pass 18 Aug 2008 89,143 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 89,097 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 79,833 miles

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

o/s front tyre on legal limit and worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2006 71,963 miles

n/s rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 5 Aug 2005 64,972 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R412 OEP is a 1997 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R412 OEP, 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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R412 OEP is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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