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R348 JVE

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,205 mi
Last recorded53,205 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR348 JVE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2021 53,205 miles

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

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Ns and osr roof excessively corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 10 Dec 2020 53,128 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Roof has excessive corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp not working

Various under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2019 52,966 miles

Battery loose but still secure

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various corrosion

Various steering pipes corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 52,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Battery loose but still secure

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various corrosion

Various steering pipes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 52,637 miles

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 52,630 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,140 miles

Front and rear suspension compnents corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 51,719 miles

Front Brake pads approximately half worn

Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer boots perished (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,158 miles

Near side front tyre has slightly cut to the tread area cords not exposed at time of test

Near side rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 51,155 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Near side front tyre has slightly cut to the tread area cords not exposed at time of test

Near side rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 50,167 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Both front C.V boots deteriorated

Gear box leaking oil

Off side rear door stiff to operate

Off side rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Mar 2014 50,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Battery slightly insecure

Both front C.V boots deteriorated

Gear box leaking oil

Off side rear door stiff to operate

Off side rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 49,648 miles

Advise battery insecure

Advise gearbox damp

Advise nearside rear brake slightly binding

Advise nearside rear tyre perished

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 49,642 miles

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

Advise battery insecure

Advise gearbox damp

Advise nearside rear brake slightly binding

Advise nearside rear tyre perished

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,457 miles

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Oil leak

Some high level brake light bulbs not working

Fail 9 Mar 2012 48,419 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Near side rear tyre cracked and perished

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

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

Oil leak

Some high level brake light bulbs not working

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,760 miles

Hand brake travel high.

Oil leak (gearbox area)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 41,709 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 39,380 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 39,373 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,305 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 37,744 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 37,733 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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R348 JVE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R348 JVE, 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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R348 JVE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 February 1998.

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