MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,307 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking reservoir/pump area (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking badly on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre worn badly on inner & outer edge of tread (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre perishing/cracking badly on tread
Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner & outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread and side walls
offside front tyre perishing/cracking on tread and side walls
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres perishing/cracking on tread and side walls
offside front tyre perishing/cracking on tread and side walls
Advise child seat fitted
Advise engine covers fitted
Advise engine covers fitted
Advise oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal under bonnet (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion present offside and nearside rear wheel arches
engine bay misted with oil near power steering fluid resevoir
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion present offside and nearside rear wheel arches
engine bay misted with oil near power steering fluid resevoir
engine oil level on minimum
nearside front tyre wearing low on outer shoulder
offside and nearside wiper blades split and smearing slightly
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust corroded
offside front tyre close to limits+cracking
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant level below minimum
offside and nearside wiper arm mountings slightly loose at bulkhead
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant level below minimum
offside and nearside wiper arm mountings slightly loose at bulkhead
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear brake binding
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
hand brake high
nearside rear brake binding
offside rear tyre starting to wear uneven
tyre size 175/65r14t both front wipers 18"
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R954 VOJ is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R954 VOJ, 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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R954 VOJ is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 April 1998.
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