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R352 WOM

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

32,452 mi
Last recorded32,452 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 WOM
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 32,452 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Near side rear seat belt not fitted

Near side rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 32,443 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Near side rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,078 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Near side rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 18 Sep 2012 31,304 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 30,689 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 29,444 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 29,444 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,281 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 28,274 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 26,957 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Aug 2008 26,957 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jul 2008 26,903 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 24,736 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2006 22,574 miles

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

SRS light is on. †front number plate is cracked.

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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R352 WOM is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R352 WOM, 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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R352 WOM is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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