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R425 EBU

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,236 mi
Last recorded98,236 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 EBU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 98,236 miles

Strong advise: offside rear bearing slightly rough and noisy.

different size tyres front and rear

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

high level stop lamp innop

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

offside door shut inner sill very corroded

offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure

offside seatbelt frayed

oil leak

sills corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2011 98,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Strong advise: offside rear bearing slightly rough and noisy.

different size tyres front and rear

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

high level stop lamp innop

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

offside door shut inner sill very corroded

offside headlamp bracket broken but lamp secure

offside seatbelt frayed

oil leak

sills corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2010 94,596 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 91,774 miles

o/s/r bearing slight noise

Fail 31 Jan 2009 91,774 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

o/s/r bearing slight noise

Pass 7 Feb 2008 87,164 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 87,164 miles

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 82,609 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 82,609 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 79,632 miles

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

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

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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R425 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R425 EBU, 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 R425 EBU registered?

R425 EBU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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