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R278 HHS

1998 Rover 214

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

43,112 mi
Last recorded43,112 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR278 HHS
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 43,112 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack but no cords or ply showing

high level brake light bulb not working

Fail 1 Jun 2011 43,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack but no cords or ply showing

high level brake light bulb not working

nearside washer not working

Pass 4 Jun 2010 42,387 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack bit no cords showing

rear brakes out of balance

Fail 3 Jun 2010 42,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack bit no cords showing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 41,396 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,153 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 40,152 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 39,219 miles

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres cracked on outer sidewall but not through to cords

rear brake imbalance 59% & require attention

Pass 8 May 2006 38,281 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 38,281 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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R278 HHS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R278 HHS, 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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R278 HHS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 10 April 1998.

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