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R312 NDY

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,677 mi
Last recorded102,677 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR312 NDY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 102,677 miles

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

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

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

damp around power steering fluid resevoir

nearside door mirror missing

Fail 7 Jul 2012 102,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

damp around power steering fluid resevoir

nearside door mirror missing

offside front tyre close to limit on inner edge (tread not cut as deep)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 89,575 miles

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

crack in windscreen (not visisble from driving seat due to interior mirror)

engine oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

parking brake travel high

part of high level stop lamp not working

Fail 19 Jul 2011 89,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

crack in windscreen (not visisble from driving seat due to interior mirror)

engine oil leak

nearside door mirror missing

parking brake travel high

part of high level stop lamp not working

Pass 14 Jul 2010 75,618 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

damp around power steering fluid resevoir

Fail 14 Jul 2010 75,614 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both rear tyres perished

damp around power steering fluid resevoir

Pass 21 Jul 2009 65,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre perished

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2008 59,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres perished in side walls & treads

Pass 16 Jul 2008 59,206 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished in side walls & treads

Pass 17 Jul 2007 54,331 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 54,330 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2006 48,364 miles

Advisoriy notes from test 802311206278 apply.

Fail 20 Jul 2006 48,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 41,687 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2005 41,687 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R312 NDY is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R312 NDY, 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 R312 NDY registered?

R312 NDY is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 19 March 1998.

Is R312 NDY safe to buy?

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