1997 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R870 BFU
1997 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 87,424 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1396cc
R870 BFU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2010
- 87,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R870 BFU Mileage History
- 18/10/200665,829 mi
- 19/10/200665,838 mi+9 mi
- 19/10/200770,779 mi+4,941 mi
- 29/10/200770,851 mi+72 mi
- 27/10/200877,704 mi+6,853 mi
- 11/11/200877,755 mi+51 mi
- 27/10/200983,416 mi+5,661 mi
- 13/11/200983,448 mi+32 mi
- 08/11/201087,407 mi+3,959 mi
- 10/11/201087,424 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 5,315 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R870 BFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 214 (R870 BFU) between October 2006 and November 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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