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R490 NTO

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

57,986 mi
Last recorded57,986 miles
Recorded on15 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR490 NTO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2013 57,986 miles

General underbody corrosion, also to various pipes and suspension components

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 May 2013 57,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

General underbody corrosion, also to various pipes and suspension components

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 May 2012 56,969 miles

General under body corrosion

SRS warning lamp on

Fail 1 May 2012 56,969 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

General under body corrosion

Rear wiper blade unservicable

SRS warning lamp on

Pass 4 May 2011 55,476 miles

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

air bag light on

both rear brakes v slight bind

corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels

n/s/r seat belt strap twisted

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

rear washer n/w & wiper worn

various brake pipes corroding

wipers poor

Fail 4 May 2011 55,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

air bag light on

both rear brakes v slight bind

corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels

n/s/r seat belt strap twisted

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

rear washer n/w & wiper worn

various brake pipes corroding

wipers poor

Pass 14 May 2010 53,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels

front brake imb high

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroding

rear washer n/w

Fail 14 May 2010 53,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

corrosion/damage; various susp, steering & brake comps, various doors & panels

front brake imb high

o/s/r tyre deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroding

rear washer n/w

Pass 12 May 2009 51,838 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 50,506 miles

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

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

Fail 20 May 2008 50,506 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING

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

Pass 22 May 2007 48,651 miles

back box is getting rusty

n/s wiper is slightly split

srs light is on

Pass 24 May 2006 45,193 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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R490 NTO 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 61.5%.

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 R490 NTO, 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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R490 NTO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 14 July 1998.

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