MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,089 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear washer inop
slight scuff from back brakes
rear bumper scuffed
both front brake pipes corroded
both front c.v boots deteriating
both front wipers torn slightly
both rear brake pipes corroding
centre of power steering rack damp and pipes corroding
engine damp
front and middle of exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes front to rear corroding
gearbox damp
handbrake could improve
lower offside front of car damp
nearside front tyre very low tread an wheel slightly damaged
nearside windscreen chipped
offside front door noisy on operation
offside front door speaker cover missing
offside front wing scuffed
offside rear tyre badly perished
parcel shelf missing
power steering pump damp
wheel trims scuffed and offside rear broken
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front brake pipes corroded
both front c.v boots deteriating
both front wipers torn slightly
both rear brake pipes corroding
centre of power steering rack damp and pipes corroding
engine damp
front and middle of exhaust corroded
front pads very low
front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes front to rear corroding
gearbox damp
handbrake could improve
lower offside front of car damp
nearside front tyre very low tread an wheel slightly damaged
nearside windscreen chipped
offside front door noisy on operation
offside front door speaker cover missing
offside front wing scuffed
offside rear tyre badly perished
parcel shelf missing
power steering pump damp
rear bumper scuffed
rear washer inop
slight front brake imbalance
slight scuff from back brakes
wheel trims scuffed and offside rear broken
all wheel trims scuffed
both front brake pipes corroded
both front cv boot perished
both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded
both rear door stiff
both rear wheel arch corroded
centre steering rack damp
front brake imbalance
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
nearside front windscreen chipped
nearside rear tyre low tread
offside and top engine damp
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear nail in tyre
one bulb on high level stop light inop
parcel shelf missing
rear washer inop
rear wiper arm stiff
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
nearside front windscreen chipped
nearside rear tyre low tread
offside and top engine damp
offside outer sill corroded
offside rear nail in tyre
all wheel trims scuffed
both front brake pipes corroded
both front cv boot perished
both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded
both rear door stiff
both rear wheel arch corroded
centre steering rack damp
front brake imbalance
fuel pipes corroded
gearbox damp
one bulb on high level stop light inop
parcel shelf missing
rear washer inop
rear wiper arm stiff
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front brakes fluctuating slightly in the rollers
both rear doors stiff to open
exhaust tail box corroded and cover damaged/fouling
nearside rear tyre low tread and perished
offside front slight rack end movement
offside front tyre v low tread
oil, leaks at engine/gearbox
one high level stop light bulb inop
power steering tank damp
rear washer inop
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
exhaust shielding fileing pipe
off side front shock absorba weeping
oil leek at gear box
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
catylst covers loose and rattling
coolant radiator ,poor condition
nearside rear brake pipe corroded
offside and nearside front struts weeping
offside front tyre ,very low tread
spare tyre soft
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R419 OSL is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 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 R419 OSL, 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 28 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R419 OSL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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