£975
1997 Rover 214 Cabriolet
United Kingdom • 3 Aug 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Rover 214 Cabriolet is a late model example with under 100k miles. It benefits from a recent £1,300 spend on a new electric roof and a £1,200 timing belt service in 2020, making it a tempting summer car at No Reserve.
Condition
6
The car presents fairly both inside and out with some marks evident as pictured commensurate with its age and mileage. There are also a few small jobs to attend to from the last MOT.
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Manual
Transmission:
SAXXWMBHBBD910150
Chassis No:
Odometer:
99,000 miles
P29KTP
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1997 Rover 214 Cabriolet No Reserve Late model example benefitting from a recent £1,300 spend on new roof (electric); and £1,200 spent on timing belt service in 2020; under 100k miles and now rare to see; cheap summer thrills Supplied new by Wrynams of Salisbury in January 1997 this Rover 214 Cabriolet is finished in Nightfire Red with black vinyl soft-top and sits upon its original alloy wheels and must be one of the very last R8 generation of 200 to be sold, given production supposedly ended in late 1995, being replaced by the much rounder R3 generation 200 in late ‘95/early ’96.
Under the bonnet, we find Rover’s 1.4 litre K-series inline four-cylinder twin-cam 16-valve engine producing c.83bhp and 110NM of torque driving the front wheels via five-speed manual transmission.
The car shows 99,000 miles and looks to present fairly both inside and out with some marks evident as pictured commensurate with its age and mileage., In the cabin, we find cloth trim and the typical spec of mos...
Points of note
£795
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,025
Median Price (Since 2020)
£6,500
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Jun 19 2021
Latest MOT Mileage
99,613 miles
Registration Date
1997-01-23
MOT History
Failed
On Jun 19 2021 with 99,613 miles
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak and engine likely to overheat due to suspected head gasket failure (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Jun 30 2020 with 92,617 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear wheel Arches in poor condition
Passed
On Sep 19 2019 with 92,572 miles
Failed
On Sep 19 2019 with 92,572 miles
There was 1 defect noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Passed
On Sep 11 2018 with 92,072 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension mounting areas in very poor condition
Failed
On Aug 08 2018 with 92,065 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Rear Suspension mounting areas in very poor condition
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Aug 18 2017 with 91,608 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Mirror badly damaged
Failed
On Jul 25 2017 with 91,608 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Mirror badly damaged
Passed
On Jul 20 2016 with 91,075 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Jul 27 2015 with 90,125 miles
Failed
On Jul 10 2015 with 90,116 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
User Entered:
- water hose leeking
Passed
On Aug 01 2014 with 89,538 miles
Failed
On Jul 22 2014 with 89,530 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Passed
On Jul 23 2013 with 88,461 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 18 2012 with 87,351 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 20 2011 with 85,927 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jul 23 2010 with 84,571 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jul 23 2010 with 84,571 miles
Passed
On Jul 24 2009 with 82,959 miles
Failed
On Jul 20 2009 with 82,945 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Passed
On Jul 21 2008 with 80,807 miles
Passed
On Jul 24 2007 with 78,993 miles
Failed
On Jul 20 2007 with 78,993 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
User Entered:
- o/s/f wheelbearing slightly noisey
Passed
On Jul 17 2006 with 75,788 miles
Failed
On Jul 13 2006 with 75,788 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- 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)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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