1997 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R461 AKE
1997 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 129,360 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2011.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R461 AKE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2010
- 129,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R461 AKE Mileage History
- 10/12/2005108,621 mi
- 09/12/2006115,462 mi+6,841 mi
- 05/03/2007116,956 mi+1,494 mi
- 03/03/2008120,846 mi+3,890 mi
- 01/06/2009125,258 mi+4,412 mi
- 10/06/2010129,354 mi+4,096 mi
- 11/06/2010129,360 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 4,607 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
R461 AKE 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 (R461 AKE) between December 2005 and June 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 June 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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