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R207 XOA

1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,379 mi
Last recorded107,379 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR207 XOA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 107,379 miles

Areas of under body rusting

Battery tray is rusty,

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

Offside front seat belt end is fraying.

Rear brake back plates are rusty.

Rear inner sills are rusty,

Rear sills and arches are rusty.

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Rear tyres side walls are perishing,

SRS Lamp on.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 107,379 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Areas of under body rusting

Battery tray is rusty,

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

Offside front seat belt end is fraying.

Rear brake back plates are rusty.

Rear inner sills are rusty,

Rear sills and arches are rusty.

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Rear tyres side walls are perishing,

Pass 4 Mar 2010 103,111 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots perishing

both outer sills generally corroding in places

start of corrosion at both rear outer sills and rear wheel arch areas

Fail 4 Mar 2010 103,105 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

both front outer driveshaft boots perishing

both outer sills generally corroding in places

start of corrosion at both rear outer sills and rear wheel arch areas

Pass 5 Mar 2009 100,195 miles

O/S/R service brake performance getting abit low

Rear end metal b/pipes getting abit corroded slightly

Rear inner sills/chassis areas getting abit corroded and rear w/arch edges and rear outer sill areas also abit corroded

Slight corrosion at front and rear suspension components

Spear tyre compartment full of water (Possible tailgate leak somewhere)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 96,895 miles

engine oil leak arond rocker cover

exhaust system corroding no leaks at present

nearside front tyre wearing low and spare deflated

oil leakage around gearbox area

radiator poor condition

some dampness noticed aronud power steering resevoir

start of movement detected at offside rear lower shock absorber bush

Pass 8 Mar 2007 87,719 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,559 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 78,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R207 XOA is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R207 XOA, 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 R207 XOA registered?

R207 XOA is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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