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R124 BDC

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,403 mi
Last recorded70,403 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR124 BDC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 70,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of nearside and offside door mirrors

nearside front tyre heavy cracking

very heavy rust and repairs to outersill areas

very heavy rusting to undersill areas,front offside underwing area and rear wheelarches

Fail 9 Jul 2012 70,403 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of nearside and offside door mirrors

nearside front tyre heavy cracking

very heavy rust and repairs to outersill areas

very heavy rusting to undersill areas,front offside underwing area and rear wheelarches

Pass 15 Jul 2011 69,825 miles

condition of front number plate

heavy rust and repairs to sill areas

screw in nearside front tyre tread

very heavy rust in both rear wheelarches

Fail 12 Jul 2011 69,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

condition of front number plate

heavy rust and repairs to sill areas

screw in nearside front tyre tread

very heavy rust in both rear wheelarches

Pass 14 Jul 2010 69,058 miles

very heavy rust in both outer & under sill & arch areas

Fail 6 Jul 2010 69,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

very heavy rust in both outer & under sill & arch areas

Pass 13 Jul 2009 67,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of both door mirrors

condition of front number plate

heavy rust in center exhaust

heavy rust in sills and rear wheelarches

slight oil leak from gearbox

very heavy rusting to offside front underwing area

Fail 13 Jul 2009 67,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

condition of both door mirrors

condition of front number plate

heavy rust in center exhaust

heavy rust in sills and rear wheelarches

slight oil leak from gearbox

very heavy rusting to offside front underwing area

Pass 15 Jul 2008 66,826 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

dampness in nearside headlight

heavy rust in offside front underwing area

rust in both rear wheelarches

slight play in handbrake lever

very heavy rust and slight blow center exhaust

very heavy rust in both outersill areas

wiper blades torn

Pass 19 Jul 2007 65,436 miles

condition of nearside head light

heavy rust in both rear wheelarches and outersills

nail in offside rear tyre tread

Pass 1 Jul 2006 63,081 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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R124 BDC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R124 BDC, 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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R124 BDC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R124 BDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R124 BDC shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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