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R292 WLS

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,219 mi
Last recorded80,219 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 WLS
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 80,219 miles

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

both front anti roll bar links split

both front cv boots perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Feb 2012 80,217 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front anti roll bar links split

both front cv boots perished

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/f outer brake pad low

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2011 73,368 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 68,648 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 63,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 63,104 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 58,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 54,110 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

all four tyres cracked on side wall + centre tread

Pass 12 Feb 2007 54,110 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres cracked on side wall + centre tread

Pass 9 Feb 2006 49,854 miles

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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R292 WLS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R292 WLS, 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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R292 WLS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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