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R417 DVH

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,280 mi
Last recorded73,280 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 DVH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,280 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 73,196 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

battery insecure

n/s/r mud flap insecure

Pass 20 Oct 2011 69,810 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,366 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 67,366 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 65,203 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,203 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 62,565 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2007 60,271 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyers split

Fail 29 Oct 2007 60,271 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear tyers split

Pass 23 Oct 2006 58,057 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2006 58,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 54,294 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 54,294 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R417 DVH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R417 DVH, 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 R417 DVH registered?

R417 DVH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R417 DVH safe to buy?

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