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K988 SWD

1992 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,316 mi
Last recorded36,316 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover 21492,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK988 SWD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 36,316 miles

Handbrake travel high

Vehicle under sealed

Pass 10 Sep 2024 35,651 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 Sep 2023 34,778 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 26 Sep 2022 34,276 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 33,785 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 33,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 33,228 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 32,438 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 31,078 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 29,915 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 29,887 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 28,634 miles

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 10 Sep 2014 27,655 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 27,645 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,556 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 25,472 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,653 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 23,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 21,525 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 19,903 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 17,907 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 15,077 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 13,023 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 11,837 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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K988 SWD is a 1992 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1992 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 92,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K988 SWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was K988 SWD registered?

K988 SWD is a 1992 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is K988 SWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for K988 SWD shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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