MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing.
offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded slightly.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside rear brake binding slightly
offside rear brake binding sightly
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear washers inoperative
Rear wiper blade split
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear washers inoperative
Rear wiper blade split
High level stop lamp not fully illuminated(bulb out)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-175/65x14
Offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators
High level stop lamp not fully illuminated(bulb out)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-175/65x14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
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S173 TOV is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S173 TOV, 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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S173 TOV is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 16 November 1998.
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