1997 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R578 EVV
1997 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 69,431 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2009.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R578 EVV Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2008
- 69,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R578 EVV Mileage History
- 10/12/200561,499 mi
- 14/12/200664,369 mi+2,870 mi
- 18/12/200664,369 mi
- 24/11/200766,743 mi+2,374 mi
- 26/11/200766,743 mi
- 16/12/200869,431 mi+2,688 mi
- 18/12/200869,431 mi
Average of roughly 2,624 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R578 EVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 214 (R578 EVV) between December 2005 and December 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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