MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,165 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osr tyre wearing low on tread
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
osr tyre wearing low on tread
both front wiper blades split on ends
n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack
water in n/s/f headlight unit
both front wiper blades split on ends
front n/plate cracked
both front outer cv boots starting to crack
front n/plate cracked
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate cracked
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SRS light on dash
front number plate cracked
off side rear tyre cracking
SRS light on dash
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front number plate cracked
off side rear tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
both rear tyres perishing (175/65x14t)
exhaust corroded
offside front door check strap missing
srs light on dash
both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls
nearside front tyre slightly pershed on outer side wall
oil leak
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both rear tyres slightly perished on outer side walls
nearside front tyre slightly pershed on outer side wall
oil leak
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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R242 KWV is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R242 KWV, 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 R242 KWV registered?
R242 KWV is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 17 June 1998.
Is R242 KWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R242 KWV shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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