MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,091 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
front and rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
offside front tyre 2mm tread neaside rear tyre light cracking
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear registration plate slightly deteriorated and fading
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front and rear registration plate slightly deteriorated and fading
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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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R456 CBD is a 1997 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R456 CBD, 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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R456 CBD is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 29 August 1997.
Is R456 CBD safe to buy?
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