MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front wheel slightly buckled on outside rim
both front brakes have signs of slight binding
both front wheel arches becoming corroded
both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake hose to o/s/r brake cylinder, brake pipe becoming corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front wheel slightly buckled on outside rim
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front brakes have signs of slight binding
both front wheel arches becoming corroded
both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded
both rear wheel arches corroded
front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded
o/s/r brake hose to o/s/r brake cylinder, brake pipe becoming corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside advise general corrosion to lower parts of outer sill areas
Offside advise general corrosion to lower parts of outer sill areas
advise vehicle is losing coolant from top hose at fast idle
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
advise general corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both sills and rear arches slightly corroded
Cat heat shield slightly insercue
Exhaust back box slightly corroded
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Engine oil leaks
Offside and nearside outer sills corroded and very weak
Offside washer jet partly blocked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades split on ends
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside outer sills corroded
rear silencer in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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S126 DFB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 S126 DFB, 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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S126 DFB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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