MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,772 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both outer and under sills getting corroded.
Engine oil leak.
Front anti-roll bar link bushes getting worn.
Front discs getting worn.
Rear brake back plates getting corroded.
Rear suspension beam mounting bushes getting worn.
Some damage near side mirror casing.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both outer and undersills getting corroded
engine oil leak
front discs getting worn
rear beam bushes getting worn
rear brake backplates getting corroded
some damage nearside mirror casing
both c.v boots getting perished
both front shockers showing signs of weeping
both outer sills to floors and undersills getting corroded
engine oil leak
nearside rear tyre casing showing signs of deformity
offside front tyre scrubbing inner edges
offside tyre getting low
some accident damage nearside mirror casing
wiper blade ends split
both rear tyre inner and outer walls showing signs of cracking
engine oil leak
some accident damage nearside mirror casing
some play steering rack
both c.v boots getting perished
engine oil leak
exhaust tailpipe getting corroded
handbrake travel lazy
nearside rear tyre outer wall showing signs of cracking
offside front tyre right on legal limit
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
both c.v boots getting perished
engine oil leak
nearside front and offside rear tyres getting low
both front tyres scrubbing inside edges
engine oil leak
front pads getting low
nearside mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre outer wall getting perished
rear shocker tops getting corroded
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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R442 HEC is a 1997 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 R442 HEC, 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 R442 HEC registered?
R442 HEC is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 22 October 1997.
Is R442 HEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R442 HEC shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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