MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear split and perished but no ply or cords showing
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully
under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect
vehicle only just met service brake effort 54% ... advice further inspection
weld repairs to outer sills and are under sealed .
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to sill backing area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing area (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect
vehicle only just met service brake effort 54% ... advice further inspection
weld repairs to outer sills and are under sealed .
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Under body heavily undersealed making it difficult to inspect fully
Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully
weld repairs to outer sill bodies and are under sealed .. difficult to inspect
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step area (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre splits and perished ... no ply or cords showing
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step area (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
weld repairs to outer sill bodies and are under sealed .. difficult to inspect
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
off side front inner wing wet with oil ... no signes of leaks
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
off side rear brake slightly binding
rear tyres are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing
weld repairs done to outer sills and are undersealed
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake service
front brakes are slightly binding
near side front tyre outer side wall has slight damage
off side of steering rack is wet with oil but no signes of leaking
power steering pipes are wet with oil but no signes of leaking
sill backing corroded but not considered exessive
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
brake service
front brakes are slightly binding
near side front tyre outer side wall has slight damage
off side of steering rack is wet with oil but no signes of leaking
power steering pipes are wet with oil but no signes of leaking
sill backing corroded but not considered exessive
Both rear tyres perished
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light is on
brake service
power steering pipes are wet but no signes of leaking
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
air bag light is on
brake service
power steering pipes are wet but no signes of leaking
O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED
OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED
THE FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AT JOINT
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED
OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED
THE FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AT JOINT
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
airbag light on
had second hand tyer fitted
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in o/s/f ball joint †2 brake hoses worn
Oil leak
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R837 MTD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R837 MTD, 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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R837 MTD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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