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V860 GFR

1999 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

109,308 mi
Last recorded109,308 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV860 GFR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2011 109,308 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2011 109,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 97,678 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 97,678 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 86,159 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 86,159 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 76,351 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 76,091 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)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 22 Sep 2007 66,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 66,743 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 59,587 miles

HAND BRAKE TRAVEL HIGH CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Aug 2005 51,816 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 51,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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V860 GFR is a 1999 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V860 GFR, 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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V860 GFR is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 27 September 1999.

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