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R140 KEJ

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,264 mi
Last recorded112,264 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR140 KEJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2012 112,264 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 112,262 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 104,870 miles

corrosion to entire exhaust system

nearside front shock misting of oil

offside front tyre on/close to limits

Fail 6 Apr 2011 104,868 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

corrosion to entire exhaust system

nearside front shock misting of oil

offside front tyre on/close to limits

Pass 19 Apr 2010 97,885 miles

front number plate

Fail 16 Apr 2010 97,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 90,821 miles

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

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

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

front number plate

Pass 21 Apr 2008 85,097 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,227 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 79,227 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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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R140 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R140 KEJ, 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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What year was R140 KEJ registered?

R140 KEJ is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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