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R218 BNE

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,124 mi
Last recorded89,124 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR218 BNE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009 89,124 miles

Oil leak

boot open warning lamp on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

emissions only just past on co2 level

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel high

nearside front outer cv boot starting to perish / crack

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm (175-65-14)

nearside rear tyre has slight binding

offside front outer cv boot starting to perish / crack

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 24 Nov 2009 89,124 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

boot open warning lamp on

emissions only just past on co2 level

front number plate cracked

hand brake travel high

nearside front outer cv boot starting to perish / crack

nearside front tyre worn to 3mm (175-65-14)

nearside rear tyre has slight binding

offside front outer cv boot starting to perish / crack

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Oct 2008 85,348 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 85,348 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Aug 2008 85,276 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)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

offside rear light cluster full of water

spare wheel well full of water

Pass 14 Aug 2007 80,511 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 76,729 miles

Oil leak

hand brake lever high

rear wiper blade spit

water in off side rear light unit

Fail 22 Aug 2006 76,724 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine oil leak

gear box oil leak

hand brake lever high

rear wiper blade split

tyre size 175/65r14

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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R218 BNE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R218 BNE, 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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R218 BNE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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