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R501 EUD

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,579 mi
Last recorded48,579 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 EUD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,579 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 48,579 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,771 miles

Air bag light illuminated indicating a fault. Failure from April 01st.

Fail 27 Feb 2012 46,771 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air bag light illuminated indicating a fault. Failure from April 01st.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 44,287 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 20 Feb 2010 41,522 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 41,522 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 38,749 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 38,749 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 34,887 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 28,415 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 26,108 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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R501 EUD 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 R501 EUD, 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 R501 EUD registered?

R501 EUD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 28 February 1998.

Is R501 EUD safe to buy?

The MOT history for R501 EUD shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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