MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,986 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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General underbody corrosion, also to various pipes and suspension components
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
General underbody corrosion, also to various pipes and suspension components
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
General under body corrosion
SRS warning lamp on
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
General under body corrosion
Rear wiper blade unservicable
SRS warning lamp on
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
both rear brakes v slight bind
corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels
n/s/r seat belt strap twisted
o/s/r tyre deteriorating
rear washer n/w & wiper worn
various brake pipes corroding
wipers poor
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
air bag light on
both rear brakes v slight bind
corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels
n/s/r seat belt strap twisted
o/s/r tyre deteriorating
rear washer n/w & wiper worn
various brake pipes corroding
wipers poor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels
front brake imb high
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroding
rear washer n/w
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels
front brake imb high
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
rear brake pipes corroding
rear washer n/w
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
back box is getting rusty
n/s wiper is slightly split
srs light is on
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R490 NTO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R490 NTO, 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 R490 NTO registered?
R490 NTO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 14 July 1998.
Is R490 NTO safe to buy?
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