MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Strong advise: offside rear bearing slightly rough and noisy.
different size tyres front and rear
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
high level stop lamp innop
nearside wing mirror slightly insecure
offside door shut inner sill very corroded
offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure
offside seatbelt frayed
oil leak
sills corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Strong advise: offside rear bearing slightly rough and noisy.
different size tyres front and rear
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
high level stop lamp innop
nearside wing mirror slightly insecure
offside door shut inner sill very corroded
offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure
offside seatbelt frayed
oil leak
sills corroded
o/s/r bearing slight noise
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
o/s/r bearing slight noise
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
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R425 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R425 EBU, 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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R425 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R425 EBU safe to buy?
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