MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,701 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
damage to front bumper
damage to n/s/front wheel arch
o/s/rear tyre started to crack
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
damage to front bumper
damage to n/s/front wheel arch
o/s/rear tyre started to crack
both outer c.v boots perished
large amount of travel on handbrake
power steering pump damp
power steering reservoir low on fluid
rear silencer and front pipe corroded
supply pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded
Advise all rear brake pipes corroded
Advise brake fluid level low
Advise front tyres nearly bald on raised tread
Advise power steering pump leaking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Advise all rear brake pipes corroded
Advise brake fluid level low
Advise front tyres nearly bald on raised tread
Advise power steering pump leaking
advise sump corroded †advise front pipe blowing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pad low
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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R415 FVE 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 R415 FVE, 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 R415 FVE registered?
R415 FVE is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 23 December 1997.
Is R415 FVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R415 FVE 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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