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R464 JWV

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

100,419 mi
Last recorded100,419 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR464 JWV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 100,419 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,415 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 90,363 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 84,339 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

battery insecure

both outer sills, rear wheel arches and rear floorpans corroded

coolant below minimum

nearside washer jet weak

part of high level brake light not working

Fail 11 Feb 2013 84,307 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

battery insecure

both outer sills, rear wheel arches and rear floorpans corroded

coolant below minimum

nearside washer jet weak

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Feb 2012 80,009 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery insecure

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 73,296 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 66,790 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,132 miles

slight seepage from power steering pipes

Pass 7 Feb 2008 42,036 miles

exhaust system corroded

nearside inner c.v boot heavily perrished

rear tyres perrishing

Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,865 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2006 31,975 miles

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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R464 JWV is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R464 JWV, 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 R464 JWV registered?

R464 JWV is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 26 June 1998.

Is R464 JWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R464 JWV shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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