MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding slightly in places / exposed places greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed chafing slightly on insecure trim ...advise secure trim (3.6.B.4d)
Offside oil mist on steering rack boot
corrosion to sills and various places ...but not yet to excess
wipers smear slightly
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working both lights inop (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes corroding slightly in places / exposed places greased (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed chafing slightly on insecure trim ...advise secure trim (3.6.B.4d)
Offside oil mist on steering rack boot
corrosion to sills and various places ...but not yet to excess
wipers smear slightly
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid sill area (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mid sill area (5.2.6)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside door mirror secured by tape
majority of both outer sills corroding ...advise will req attn. soon
corrosion to both sills but not yet to excess
various minor chips to windscreen
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to both sills but not yet to excess
various minor chips to windscreen
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust corroding
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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S163 DVC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 S163 DVC, 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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S163 DVC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S163 DVC safe to buy?
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