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R132 SEP

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

63,424 mi
Last recorded63,424 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR132 SEP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2011 63,424 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 60,014 miles

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

oil in cooling system

Fail 5 Jan 2011 60,014 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 56,365 miles

rear brake noise, hand brake travel and imbalanced, c.v.boots heavy cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2010 56,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake noise, hand brake travel and imbalanced, c.v.boots heavy cracking

Pass 18 Dec 2008 51,827 miles

hand brake travel and imbalanced, wt x4, o/s rear tyre wall cracking, front tyres uneven wear, c.v.boots cracking, engine coolant level low

Fail 18 Dec 2008 51,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

hand brake travel and imbalanced, wt x4, o/s rear tyre wall cracking, front tyres uneven wear, c.v.boots cracking, engine coolant level low

Pass 2 Jan 2008 47,249 miles

h/brake travel.wipers loose and noisey.rear roof corroded.oil filter corroded and leaking.osr tyre det.cv boots det.

Fail 2 Jan 2008 47,249 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

h/brake travel.wipers loose and noisey.rear roof corroded.oil filter corroded and leaking.osr tyre det.cv boots det.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 41,298 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 41,298 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

4 x wheel trims fitted

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 36,738 miles

see vt30

Fail 22 Dec 2005 36,738 miles

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

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

hand brake unbalanced

rear tyres cracking

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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R132 SEP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R132 SEP, 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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R132 SEP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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