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R190 KVL

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

139,576 mi
Last recorded139,576 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR190 KVL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2016 139,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 131,156 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 131,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 125,639 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 125,639 miles

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 119,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills have surface corrosion

hose clamp on filler neck loose

Pass 30 Jan 2012 110,857 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 110,857 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 104,563 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 98,817 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 98,816 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 92,360 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 92,350 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 89,012 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 89,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 83,615 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 83,615 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both front anti roll bar link bushes pershing

both outer CV boots perishing

oil leak from engine

off side rear tyre perishing

Pass 19 Jan 2006 75,296 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 75,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake lever travel long-adjustment required

high level brake lamp has one of bulbs not working

o/s/r tyre perished

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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R190 KVL is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R190 KVL, 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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R190 KVL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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