MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre cut
nearside rear tyre cut
offside rear tyre cut
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Near side front door mirror glass cracked.
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
near side front door mirror glass cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Refer to advice sheet no. 294742326441 dated 02/05/2006
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres worn on edges
n/s/f tyre badly perished & just legal
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R754 DGN is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R754 DGN, 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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R754 DGN is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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