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R441 FCL

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

141,193 mi
Last recorded141,193 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR441 FCL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2011 141,193 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake pipes to flexibles corroding

corrosion starting on metal brake pipes to front flexibles

corrosion starting on near side rear fuel pipes

poor reserve travel on hand brake

slight play in off side steering rack ball joint

Pass 23 Aug 2011 141,193 miles

both rear brake pipes to flexibles corroding

corrosion starting on metal brake pipes to front flexibles

corrosion starting on near side rear fuel pipes

poor reserve travel on hand brake

slight play in off side steering rack ball joint

Pass 27 Aug 2010 134,343 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 134,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip out of near side rear tyre side wall

Pass 27 Aug 2009 124,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 124,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 118,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 12 Sep 2008 118,081 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2007 112,646 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 112,646 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r tyre near limit

Fail 19 Apr 2007 112,572 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

handbrake lever high travel

Pass 21 Apr 2006 105,612 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 105,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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R441 FCL is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R441 FCL, 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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R441 FCL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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