MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.
EXHAUST HEATSHIELD AT CAT SLIGHTLY LOOSE.
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN.
POWER STEERING BELT CRACKED.
SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H/F STEERING RACK INNER JOINT.
SOME CORROSION AT BODY.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
EXHAUST CORRODED.
POWER STEERING BELT CRACKED.
SPARE TYRE MISSING.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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 VST is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 R457 VST, 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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What year was R457 VST registered?
R457 VST is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R457 VST safe to buy?
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