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L888 MWJ

1999 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,391 mi
Last recorded68,391 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2014
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 MWJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2014 68,391 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads 60% worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 61,699 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 61,699 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,690 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 35,599 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 35,599 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 28,463 miles

3/4 0f high level brake light working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres cracking on outter walls

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,463 miles

3/4 0f high level brake light working

both rear tyres cracking on outter walls

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 2 Sep 2008 28,059 miles

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tryres cracking on side walls

drivers mirror housing incomplete

slight missting of oil on offside front chassie leg

Pass 11 Sep 2006 26,342 miles

As previous

Fail 7 Sep 2006 26,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 24,833 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L888 MWJ is a 1999 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1999 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 64,376 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L888 MWJ, 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 27 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L888 MWJ is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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