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R283 UDD

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

143,476 mi
Last recorded143,476 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR283 UDD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 143,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear near fuel tank areas (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pump and pipe areas (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear at rear near fuel tank areas (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all drive shaft gaiters splitting and cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2022 137,070 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to near wear indicators

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and pipe work areas (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 137,070 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner outer sill inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner outer sill inner wheel arch areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side and off side (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre starting to near wear indicators

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and pipe work areas (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 129,526 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pie corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and pipe areas (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2021 129,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working less than 50% (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pie corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed outer handle stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pump and pipe areas (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 123,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all going to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources working but very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 123,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all going to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources working but very dull (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage near power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 117,602 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and off side brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perishing

Nearside Front tyre nearing wear indicators

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 117,602 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and off side brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perishing

Nearside Front tyre nearing wear indicators

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 112,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 112,636 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 108,809 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Nov 2016 104,745 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front down pipe area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 100,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2015 100,337 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 93,070 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 86,241 miles

drivers seat belt buckle very hard to clip in clasp

slight sweating from power steering reservoir pipe

Fail 4 Nov 2013 86,241 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

drivers seat belt buckle very hard to clip in clasp

slight sweating from power steering reservoir pipe

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,222 miles

offside rear door check strap broken

Pass 8 Nov 2011 73,072 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Fail 8 Nov 2011 73,072 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres worn and perished

Pass 15 Nov 2010 64,825 miles

front pads wearing

o/s/f tyre worn very close to limet

Pass 12 Nov 2009 57,380 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 51,030 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 43,645 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 43,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,438 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 33,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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R283 UDD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R283 UDD, 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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R283 UDD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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