MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Both sides wheel archs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Engine oil leak
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corrosion
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Engine oil leak
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corrosion
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body wing slight accident damage
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre perished
Rear Both sides wheel arches slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both sides rear tyres starting to perish
o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion
slight accident damage to n/s/r body wing
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
both outer c.v. gaiters slightly perished (nearside worse!)
engine and gearbox oil stained
exhaust system corroded in places and leaking slightly from downpipe (just before flexijoint!)
handbrake reserve low
imbalance from rear service brake
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)
nearside rear tyre perished and worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)
offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm)
offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall
play in steering rack
power steering pipes from reservoir oil stained
radiator in poor condition
slight bind from nearside rear brake
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both outer c.v. gaiters slightly perished (nearside worse!)
engine and gearbox oil stained
exhaust system corroded in places and leaking slightly from downpipe (just before flexijoint!)
handbrake reserve low
imbalance from rear service brake
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)
nearside rear tyre perished and worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)
offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm)
offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall
play in steering rack
power steering pipes from reservoir oil stained
radiator in poor condition
slight bind from nearside rear brake
Both rear tyres starting to perish
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in offside of steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight play in offside steering siderod
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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S208 MTR is a 1999 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1999 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 64,376 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 S208 MTR, 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 27 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S208 MTR is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1999.
Is S208 MTR safe to buy?
The MOT history for S208 MTR shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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