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V805 DSL

1999 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

97,274 mi
Last recorded97,274 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV805 DSL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 97,274 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 95,291 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 92,787 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 90,518 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 87,604 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 87,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Aug 2020 83,735 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 79,754 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 73,367 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,762 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 62,171 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 57,641 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 52,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 47,606 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 43,282 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,164 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Aug 2010 37,634 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 37,415 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 37,415 miles

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 36,300 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 32,316 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 29,580 miles

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)

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside wiper blade splitting

Pass 3 Nov 2005 62,770 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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V805 DSL is a 1999 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 V805 DSL, 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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V805 DSL is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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