MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,655 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front bumper insecure
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bulls eye in zone a under 10mm
n/s/f door mirror cracked
n/s/f shocker slight leak
power steering damp
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
N/S FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW
O/S AND N/S FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES
O/S/FRONT SCREEN HAS SMALL CHIP WITH IN LIMIT ZONE (a)
SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FROM MANIFOLD
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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R473 LAP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R473 LAP, 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 R473 LAP registered?
R473 LAP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 26 June 1998.
Is R473 LAP safe to buy?
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