MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,237 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both outer driveshaft gaiters becoming deteriorated
center stop lamp becoming insecurex
exhaust becoming corroded
n/s/r side lamp slightly deteriorated
rear number plate becoming deteriorated
slight oil leak
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both outer driveshaft gaiters becoming deteriorated
center stop lamp becoming insecurex
exhaust becoming corroded
n/s/r side lamp slightly deteriorated
rear number plate becoming deteriorated
slight oil leak
various brake pipes becoming corroded
vehicle becoming corroded
Central exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
Central mirror becoming insecure
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system becoming corroded
fuel tank becoming corroded
minor oil leaks
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/14 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Central mirror becoming insecure
Central exhaust rubber mount deteriorated
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front tyre becoming worn and perished
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust system becoming corroded
fuel tank becoming corroded
minor oil leaks
various brake pipes corroded
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak heavy from top of engine ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust centre pipe hanging rubbers heavily perished
Central Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak heavy from top of engine ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust centre pipe hanging rubbers heavily perished
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fan belt is in poor condition
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
radiator is in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
slight movement at the top attachment of the steering column
struggled to pass emissions test
temperature guage is not working
wipers in slightly poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fan belt is in poor condition
gearbox oil leak
oil leak
radiator is in poor condition
slight movement at the top attachment of the steering column
temperature guage is not working
wipers in slightly poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front suspension legs starting to leak
osf tyre wall damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wipers deteriorated
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front wipers deteriorated
both rear tyres sidewalls cracked
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R414 FYJ is a 1997 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 R414 FYJ, 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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R414 FYJ is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 29 November 1997.
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