MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,475 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front exhaust badly corroded
some imbalance in rear brakes o/s slight bind
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
front exhaust badly corroded
some imbalance in rear brakes o/s slight bind
front & centre exhaust corroded small blow on front pipe
n/s rear handbrake down on performance
o/s rear brake slight bind
damp inside heaedlamps
n/s hand brake down on performance
wiper motor slow
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
damp inside heaedlamps
n/s hand brake down on performance
wiper motor slow
exhaust system corroded
An item not tested (Manual)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
exhaust corroded
n/s rear tyre nearing limit
surface corrosion on front brake discs & slight bind on rear brakes
n/s outer hand brake cable corroded
n/s rear tyre perished
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s outer hand brake cable corroded
n/s rear tyre perished
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside headlamp condensated, funtion not impaired.
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside headlamp condensated, funtion not impaired.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre flat spotted.
Slight play in offside steering arm.
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake fluid level low
coolant level low
no reverse lights
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside and offside rear seatbelts not fully tested, childseats fitted
Nearside and offside rear seatbelts not fully tested, childseats fitted
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R449 JTE is a 1997 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R449 JTE, 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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R449 JTE is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R449 JTE safe to buy?
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