MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four doors corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
front exhaust pipe mounting bracket missing
rear exhaust silencer rubber mount broken
corrosion bodywork
corrosion both outer sills
corrosion both rear brake pipes
hilevel stop light one segment not working
n/s front inner wheel rim damaged
oil leak gearbox?
wiper parking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
corrosion bodywork
corrosion both outer sills
corrosion both rear brake pipes
hilevel stop light one segment not working
n/s front inner wheel rim damaged
oil leak gearbox?
wiper parking
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
area around power steering resiviour wet
front wipers not parking correctly
gearbox oil leak
nearside sill corroded
offside sill corroded
one of the high level brake light bulbs not working
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
area around power steering resiviour wet
front wipers not parking correctly
gearbox oil leak
nearside sill corroded
offside sill corroded
one of the high level brake light bulbs not working
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R779 GOU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R779 GOU, 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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R779 GOU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 24 July 1998.
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