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R311 YKP

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,340 mi
Last recorded67,340 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR311 YKP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 67,340 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 67,295 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

185//55/15 X4

AIR BAG W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH

NSF FOG LIGHT MISSING

Oil leak

T/BELT & SERVICE-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 11 May 2009 61,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 May 2009 61,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 May 2008
Fail 10 May 2008 58,717 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 54,680 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 54,680 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 51,019 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 51,019 miles

Outer Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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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R311 YKP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green 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 R311 YKP, 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 R311 YKP registered?

R311 YKP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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