MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,546 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
both c.v boots perished
nearside front rim damaged
nearside front seatbelt slight fraying
nearside front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre wearing low
offside front indicator/headlamp damaged
offside inner rack jojnt
slight power steering leak
Oil leak
bonnet catch sticking
both front anti roll bar links
drivers window inopperative
exhaust flexy section and centre to rear joint
nearside rear tyre close to limits and slight runout
offside c.v boot
offside front wing damp with oil
offside headlight flexing
offside rear tyre dig in sidewall
power steering fluid low
rear brakes slight runout and slightly uneven and noisy in opperation
slight bind nearside front wheel
struggled through emissions
washers and wipers
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
bonnet catch sticking
both front anti roll bar links
drivers window inopperative
exhaust flexy section and centre to rear joint
nearside rear tyre close to limits and slight runout
offside c.v boot
offside front wing damp with oil
offside headlight flexing
offside rear tyre dig in sidewall
power steering fluid low
rear brakes slight runout and slightly uneven and noisy in opperation
slight bind nearside front wheel
struggled through emissions
washers and wipers
handbrake travel
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet release cable stiff
both c.v boots cracking
brake bind nearside rear wheel
brake fluid level low
nearside front tyre digs in sidewall but not to cords
offside front inner wing oily
old accident damage front end
rear brakes noisy
slight exhaust blow
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
bonnet release cable stiff
both c.v boots cracking
brake bind nearside rear wheel
brake fluid level low
handbrake travel
nearside front tyre digs in sidewall but not to cords
offside front inner wing oily
old accident damage front end
rear brakes noisy
slight exhaust blow
advise handbrake travel
advise nearside rear wheel slightly stiff to turn
advise offside headlamp
advise rear exhaust box rusty
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 XOA is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 XOA, 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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R473 XOA is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 11 March 1998.
Is R473 XOA safe to buy?
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