MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,124 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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
Oil leak
hand brake lever high
rear wiper blade spit
water in off side rear light unit
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R218 BNE registered?
R218 BNE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is R218 BNE safe to buy?
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