MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil sump corroded and weeping oil
rocker cover leaking oil
Front o/s and n/s brake discs are rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
oil filter is rusty
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking supply and return st reservore (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Front o/s and n/s brake discs are rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))
oil filter is rusty
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre starting to perish
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component small leak out of boot (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component small leak from rack boot (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component small leak on rack boot (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component small leak on rack boot (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front exhaust is hitting chassis cross member
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Front exhaust is hitting chassis cross member
Oil leak
front crossmemder bent
front exhaust pipe flattened at front crossmemder
small fluid leak at offside of steering rack
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front crossmember bent
Front exhaust pipe flattened at front crossmember.
Slight fluid leak at offside of steering rack
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small damage to aerial
small lip on front brake discs
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
small lip on front brake discs
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front pads 4to5mm left
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside front headlight misted up aim ok
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R515 JBW is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R515 JBW, 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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R515 JBW is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.
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