MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,294 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer cv gaitors perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)
slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer cv gaitors perished (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)
slight sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
engine oil leak
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake fluid level starting to get low
nearside rear footbrake effort starting to get low
rear exhaust silencer starting to corode
slight dampness around power steering hose/pipe/pump
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
slight dampness around power steering pipes/hoses/pump
slight dampness around power steering pipes/hoses/pump
nearside front tyre starting to wear low
slight dampness around power steering pipes/hoses
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre walls starting to crack
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside and offside wiper blade rubbers starting to split
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside and offside wiper blade rubbers starting to split
Oil leak
nearside mirror damaged †wear front discs †damaged cuts in outter wall nearside front tyre
Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
nearside front tyre sidewall cut
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R966 GFB is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R966 GFB, 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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R966 GFB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 April 1998.
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