MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,809 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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full check of seat belt mountings on nearside rear plus door sill not possible
nearside rear door does not open from the inside or outside
offside rear tyre cracked on tread and walls but not showing cords
radiator in poor condition
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
full check of seat belt mountings on nearside rear plus door sill not possible
nearside rear door does not open from the inside or outside
offside rear tyre cracked on tread and walls but not showing cords
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Handbrake nearing end of working travel
185/55 HR15 - Offside front tyre splitting on inner wall
Rear and centre exhaust sections heavily corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R457 OES is a 1997 Rover 214 in White 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 R457 OES, 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 R457 OES registered?
R457 OES is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 27 August 1997.
Is R457 OES safe to buy?
The MOT history for R457 OES shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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