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R271 JCW

1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,900 mi
Last recorded62,900 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 JCW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 62,900 miles

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

SRS warning light on

both door mirrors repaired with insulation tape (still provide adequate view to rear)

both headlamp mountings / top crossmember corroded / holed (not in prescribed area or affecting security of headlamps)

evidence of possible power steering fluid leak around resevoir

only 50% of high level stop lamp working

wiper operation faulty / dont always park correctly

Fail 1 Jul 2010 62,900 miles

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

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

SRS warning light on

both door mirrors repaired with insulation tape (still provide adequate view to rear)

both headlamp mountings / top crossmember corroded / holed (not in prescribed area or affecting security of headlamps)

evidence of possible power steering fluid leak around resevoir

only 50% of high level stop lamp working

wiper operation faulty / dont always park correctly

Pass 7 Jul 2009 59,069 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 59,069 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tread splitting in between tread

Pass 7 Jul 2008 54,946 miles

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

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

emiss readings unstable

Fail 1 Jul 2008 54,943 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

emiss readings unstable

Pass 21 Jun 2007 50,818 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 50,818 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

offside rear tyre worn out of shape

Pass 26 Jun 2006 47,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2006 47,078 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R271 JCW is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R271 JCW, 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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R271 JCW is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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