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R414 FYJ

1997 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,237 mi
Last recorded100,237 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Rover 21473,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 FYJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2019 100,237 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 100,237 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 99,816 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 99,816 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 99,098 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 99,098 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 98,190 miles

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)

Fail 22 Mar 2016

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 96,818 miles

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)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 93,949 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 93,948 miles

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)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 88,592 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 90,889 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 86,627 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 86,627 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 84,052 miles

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

front suspension legs starting to leak

Pass 10 Apr 2010 79,978 miles

osf tyre wall damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2009 73,801 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 73,801 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2008 65,493 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front wipers deteriorated

Fail 2 Apr 2008 65,493 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 58,322 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 52,474 miles

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

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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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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