1997 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R625 EEC
1997 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 64,705 miles. MOT expired on 12 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R625 EEC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 64,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R625 EEC Mileage History
- 29/08/200639,146 mi
- 30/08/200741,845 mi+2,699 mi
- 22/09/200843,879 mi+2,034 mi
- 25/09/200945,427 mi+1,548 mi
- 25/09/200945,427 mi
- 29/09/201047,051 mi+1,624 mi
- 29/09/201047,051 mi
- 26/09/201148,866 mi+1,815 mi
- 18/03/201548,927 mi+61 mi
- 16/03/201650,139 mi+1,212 mi
- 18/03/201751,656 mi+1,517 mi
- 15/03/201854,143 mi+2,487 mi
- 15/03/201854,145 mi+2 mi
- 21/03/201958,225 mi+4,080 mi
- 20/03/202059,866 mi+1,641 mi
- 09/04/202160,432 mi+566 mi
- 12/04/202261,811 mi+1,379 mi
- 12/04/202261,811 mi
- 14/04/202364,705 mi+2,894 mi
- 14/04/202364,705 mi
Average of roughly 1,537 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R625 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover 214 (R625 EEC) between August 2006 and April 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 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: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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