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R471 FAR

1998 Rover 214

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,206 mi
Last recorded98,206 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 FAR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 98,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 98,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 95,457 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2013 95,394 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2012 92,322 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 89,197 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 85,501 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 82,949 miles

o/s/r tyre has split on inner wall

Pass 21 Apr 2008 81,205 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 80,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspention rusty

rear exhaust very rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2007 80,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front suspention rusty

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2006 80,902 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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R471 FAR is a 1998 Rover 214 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R471 FAR, 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 R471 FAR registered?

R471 FAR is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 5 May 1998.

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