1997 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R476 CDL
1997 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 11,588 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/08/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 11,588 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
R476 CDL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2010
- 11,588 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 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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R476 CDL Mileage History
- 14/09/200680,524 mi
- 15/09/200680,524 mi
- 02/10/200788,806 mi+8,282 mi
- 03/10/200788,810 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/200898,784 mi+9,974 mi
- 26/09/2009111,903 mi+13,119 mi
- 01/10/2009111,907 mi+4 mi
- 12/05/201011,588 mi-100,319 mi
- 12/05/201011,588 mi
Average of roughly -18,845 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R476 CDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 214 (R476 CDL) between September 2006 and May 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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