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V872 HWP

1999 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,052 mi
Last recorded33,052 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV872 HWP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2018 33,052 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 26,008 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 26,008 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 24,076 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 21,947 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 19,549 miles

Rear Tyres Perished

Fail 2 Oct 2014 19,549 miles

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

Rear Tyres Perished

Pass 26 Sep 2013 18,235 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 18,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 17,602 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 17,061 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Sep 2010 16,508 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 29 Sep 2009 16,035 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,035 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Sep 2008 15,404 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Sep 2008 15,404 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Oct 2007 14,800 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 13,860 miles

both rear tyres perished

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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V872 HWP is a 1999 Rover 214 in Silver 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 V872 HWP, 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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What year was V872 HWP registered?

V872 HWP is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 18 October 1999.

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