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R117 DGP

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,351 mi
Last recorded75,351 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR117 DGP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2015 75,351 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 75,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 74,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,935 miles

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

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

both front wiper slightly worn

Fail 24 Feb 2014 56,487 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front wiper slightly worn

Pass 4 Mar 2013 41,917 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,477 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 41,459 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

steering rack slight leak

Pass 8 Mar 2011 40,917 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 40,917 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

o/s/f sterring rack showing slight sign of leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,995 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,349 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,752 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 38,752 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/r tyre starting to perish & split

Pass 12 Mar 2007 37,853 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 37,131 miles

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

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

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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R117 DGP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 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 R117 DGP, 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 28 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R117 DGP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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