MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer 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 brake slightly binding
tyres offside rear cut on outer wall
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 Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer 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)
tyres offside rear cut on outer wall
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both outer sills corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
o/s/r tyre perished
srs light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
o/s/r tyre perished
srs light on
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear number plate poor condition
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear number plate poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear number plate starting to fade
air bag warning lamp staying on
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R997 CJO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R997 CJO, 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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R997 CJO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R997 CJO safe to buy?
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