MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,621 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear tyre is on the 2mm wear bars
No oil showing on the dip stick
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leaking from the rocker cover
Oil leaking from the sump
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear tyre is on the 2mm wear bar
Offside rear tyre is wearing near to the 2mm wear bars
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rocker cover joint is wet with oil
The engine sump is corroded and leaking oil
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
The engine sump is corroded and leaking oil
Nearside rear tyre is on the 2mm wear bar
Offside rear tyre is wearing near to the 2mm wear bars
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rocker cover joint is wet with oil
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
slight play detected in offside of steering rack
near side rear tyre sidewall cracking
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R442 EKK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R442 EKK, 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 R442 EKK registered?
R442 EKK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.
Is R442 EKK safe to buy?
The MOT history for R442 EKK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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