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R440 GOU

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,230 mi
Last recorded67,230 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR440 GOU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2011 67,230 miles

BODY AND N/S SILL DAMAGE.

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,O/S/F OUTER PAD WEARING VERY THIN ON LIMIT ADVISE REPAIR ASAP.

NO OIL ON DIPSTICK 2LITRES FITTED.

O/S/F TYRE;WORN INNER EDGE,CUT IN SIDEWALL,ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

WINDOWSCREEN;ZONE"B" SCORED.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 67,230 miles

BODY AND N/S SILL DAMAGE.

FRONT DISCS LIPPED,O/S/F OUTER PAD WEARING VERY THIN ON LIMIT ADVISE REPAIR ASAP.

NO OIL ON DIPSTICK 2LITRES FITTED.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S/F TYRE;WORN INNER EDGE,CUT IN SIDEWALL,ADVISE TRACKING CHECKED.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WINDOWSCREEN;ZONE"B" SCORED.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,836 miles

Front brake disc`s are in poor condition.

Front brake pads are quite low.

O/S/R Tyre has a few spilts on inner sidewall.

Fail 2 Oct 2010 59,836 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc`s are in poor condition.

Front brake pads are quite low.

O/S/R Tyre has a few spilts on inner sidewall.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,140 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 51,133 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2008 43,087 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2008 43,087 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs liped

front numberplate slightly damaged

front wipers smearing screen

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/f side repeater slightly loose

o/s/f road wheel rim damaged

windscreen has light surface scratch in zone B

Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,164 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 35,164 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 34,238 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 34,238 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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R440 GOU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R440 GOU, 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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R440 GOU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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