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L14 DWA

1998 Rover 216

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,171 mi
Last recorded47,171 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 21664,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 DWA
MakeRover
Model216
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 47,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 46,894 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 46,894 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,670 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 46,538 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,461 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 45,896 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 45,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 45,578 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres has splits

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 45,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres has splits

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 45,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre has age related splits

Fail 7 Sep 2016 45,106 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyre has age related splits

Pass 5 Sep 2015 44,996 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 44,907 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 44,042 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 44,041 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 43,779 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 42,879 miles

front discs slightly worn

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,563 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 42,563 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Jun 2008 42,279 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 42,279 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,764 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 38,619 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 216?

Based on 445,477 MOT tests across 71,812 vehicles.

66.9%
Pass Rate
3,841
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
71,812
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,447
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,363
constant velocity joint gaiter split 17,127
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 15,921
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 15,300
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L14 DWA is a 1998 Rover 216 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Rover 216 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 64,963 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 216 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 27,447 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L14 DWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 216 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 28 years old, this Rover 216 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L14 DWA registered?

L14 DWA is a 1998 Rover 216, first registered on 22 June 1998.

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