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R419 OSL

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,089 mi
Last recorded129,089 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR419 OSL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 129,089 miles

rear washer inop

slight scuff from back brakes

rear bumper scuffed

both front brake pipes corroded

both front c.v boots deteriating

both front wipers torn slightly

both rear brake pipes corroding

centre of power steering rack damp and pipes corroding

engine damp

front and middle of exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes front to rear corroding

gearbox damp

handbrake could improve

lower offside front of car damp

nearside front tyre very low tread an wheel slightly damaged

nearside windscreen chipped

offside front door noisy on operation

offside front door speaker cover missing

offside front wing scuffed

offside rear tyre badly perished

parcel shelf missing

power steering pump damp

wheel trims scuffed and offside rear broken

Fail 19 Jul 2010 129,086 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front c.v boots deteriating

both front wipers torn slightly

both rear brake pipes corroding

centre of power steering rack damp and pipes corroding

engine damp

front and middle of exhaust corroded

front pads very low

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel pipes front to rear corroding

gearbox damp

handbrake could improve

lower offside front of car damp

nearside front tyre very low tread an wheel slightly damaged

nearside windscreen chipped

offside front door noisy on operation

offside front door speaker cover missing

offside front wing scuffed

offside rear tyre badly perished

parcel shelf missing

power steering pump damp

rear bumper scuffed

rear washer inop

slight front brake imbalance

slight scuff from back brakes

wheel trims scuffed and offside rear broken

Pass 9 Jun 2009 123,642 miles

all wheel trims scuffed

both front brake pipes corroded

both front cv boot perished

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both rear door stiff

both rear wheel arch corroded

centre steering rack damp

front brake imbalance

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox damp

nearside front windscreen chipped

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside and top engine damp

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear nail in tyre

one bulb on high level stop light inop

parcel shelf missing

rear washer inop

rear wiper arm stiff

Fail 5 Jun 2009 123,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front windscreen chipped

nearside rear tyre low tread

offside and top engine damp

offside outer sill corroded

offside rear nail in tyre

all wheel trims scuffed

both front brake pipes corroded

both front cv boot perished

both front to rear at rear brake pipes corroded

both rear door stiff

both rear wheel arch corroded

centre steering rack damp

front brake imbalance

fuel pipes corroded

gearbox damp

one bulb on high level stop light inop

parcel shelf missing

rear washer inop

rear wiper arm stiff

Pass 14 Mar 2008 117,648 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 117,648 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brakes fluctuating slightly in the rollers

both rear doors stiff to open

exhaust tail box corroded and cover damaged/fouling

nearside rear tyre low tread and perished

offside front slight rack end movement

offside front tyre v low tread

oil, leaks at engine/gearbox

one high level stop light bulb inop

power steering tank damp

rear washer inop

Pass 26 Feb 2007 111,546 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 111,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

exhaust shielding fileing pipe

off side front shock absorba weeping

oil leek at gear box

Pass 7 Feb 2006 106,668 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 106,668 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

catylst covers loose and rattling

coolant radiator ,poor condition

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front struts weeping

offside front tyre ,very low tread

spare tyre soft

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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R419 OSL 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 R419 OSL, 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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R419 OSL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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