MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outer sills heavily undersealed
centre exhaust has a slight blow
nearside cv gaitor slightly perished
nearside door mirror showing signs of corrosion
offside bottom ball joint gaitor split
offside outer sill slightly corroded
rear axel showing signs of corrosion
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both outer sills heavily undersealed
centre exhaust has a slight blow
nearside cv gaitor slightly perished
nearside rear door showing signs of corrosion
offside bottom ball joint gaitor split
offside rear outer sill slightly corroded
rear axel showing signs of corrosion
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside side repeator requires further securing soon
offside rack joint has slight play
offside wing mirror cover repaired by tape
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front brakes sticking slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front bottom balljoint gaitor split
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R871 EGS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R871 EGS, 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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What year was R871 EGS registered?
R871 EGS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 13 March 1998.
Is R871 EGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R871 EGS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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