MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,003 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side top and bottom bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres cracking in tread both sides
Nearside Rear misshaped
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall couldn't check tread due to mud in tread
Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side top and bottom bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres cracking in tread both sides
Nearside Rear misshaped
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall couldn't check tread due to mud in tread
Oil leak ()
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front tyre cracked
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front tyres slightly perished
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges
handbrake has slightly excessive travel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R708 LJK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 R708 LJK, 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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R708 LJK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 January 1998.
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