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R137 LCE

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,376 mi
Last recorded126,376 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 LCE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2013 126,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

cannot inspect front inner pads due to design of caliper

nearside front door sill slight corrosion

nearside rear door upper sill slight corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion, but not within any prescribed areas

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 22 Jan 2013 126,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

cannot inspect front inner pads due to design of caliper

nearside front door sill slight corrosion

nearside rear door upper sill slight corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion, but not within any prescribed areas

slight corrosion to offside rear outer sill

Fail 3 Jan 2013 126,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

cannot inspect front inner brake pads

nearside rear wheel arch has a hole caused by corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2012 114,867 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 114,759 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 99,533 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 99,533 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 91,631 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 82,521 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 82,521 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)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 71,286 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 71,286 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 55,786 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 52,009 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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R137 LCE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R137 LCE, 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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R137 LCE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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