MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Alternator belt frayed.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Alternator belt frayed.
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above fuel tank.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above heat shields.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Unable to test metal brake pipes where routed above heat shields.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak(water pump)
damage to o/s mirror unit.
front anti roll bar corroding.
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush almost worn.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/perish.
o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coolant leak(water pump)
damage to o/s mirror unit.
front anti roll bar corroding.
n/s/r lower shock absorber bush almost worn.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/perish.
o/s/f drivers seatbelt starting to fluff/fray.
o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
slight fluid weep around power steering system.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
fluid weep around power steering hoses.
minor leak around front pipe exhaust.
n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish.
o/s+n/s/r short metal brake pipes corroding.
o/s/f brake disc in slightly poor condition.
o/s/f brake pads starting to wear down.
o/s/f+o/s/r shock absorbers starting to weep.
oil leak.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f tyre wall slightly damaged by wheel trim, not to chords.
o/s mirror unit damaged.
o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.
o/s/f+o/s/r tyres on 1.6mm legal limit.
o/s/r tyre almost perished.
rear indicators starting to discolour.
windscreen damaged outside zone A smaller than 40mm.
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S151 SAR is a 1998 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S151 SAR, 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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S151 SAR is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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