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R484 BOO

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,685 mi
Last recorded107,685 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR484 BOO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 107,685 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 101,910 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Jul 2012 101,910 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 88,162 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 80,498 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 80,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 69,010 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 68,831 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 May 2008 60,901 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 60,884 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 1 May 2007 54,328 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 48,526 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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R484 BOO 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 66.7%.

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 R484 BOO, 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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R484 BOO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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