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R182 YLH

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

59,272 mi
Last recorded59,272 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR182 YLH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 59,272 miles

Offside OUTER SILL SLIGHTLY CORODED

Rear TYRES PERISHING

Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,689 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,011 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 54,234 miles

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

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

both rear indicators starting to fade

Fail 7 Jan 2015 54,234 miles

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

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

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

both rear indicators starting to fade

Pass 9 Jan 2014 52,644 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 52,638 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2012 50,651 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 48,824 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 46,914 miles

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 7 Jan 2010 45,190 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid slightly low

Pass 7 Jan 2009 43,479 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

brake fluid slightly low

handbrake near end oftravel

Pass 4 Jan 2008 41,054 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid slightly low

Pass 5 Jan 2007 39,045 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 37,868 miles

Both front tyres,sidewalls perished.

Nsf tyre 2 mm on outside edge.

Osf tyre 1.6 mm on inside edge.

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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R182 YLH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R182 YLH, 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 R182 YLH registered?

R182 YLH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 22 July 1998.

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