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R493 AJV

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,426 mi
Last recorded25,426 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 AJV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 25,426 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 24,088 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 23,819 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Dec 2013 23,805 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 22,811 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 22,221 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 21,775 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 19,110 miles

nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive

offside outer sill corroded but not excessive

Fail 2 Dec 2009 19,110 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

nearside outer sill corroded but not excessive

offside outer sill corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 Dec 2008 16,335 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 16,335 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 15,521 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 15,521 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 14,321 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 14,321 miles

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

FRONT BRAKES UNBALANCED WILL SOON NEED ATTENTION

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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R493 AJV is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R493 AJV, 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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R493 AJV is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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