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R504 EHJ

1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

73,439 mi
Last recorded73,439 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR504 EHJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 73,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component fractured belt (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

alternator belt badly cracked

Pass 18 May 2018 71,207 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil leak

part of third brake light not working

Pass 13 Jun 2017 69,914 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os & ns (2.7.3)

Front os & ns tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 67,631 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded os & ns (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil os & ns (2.7.3)

Front os & ns tyre worn on edges

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

part of third brake light not working

Pass 19 May 2015 64,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

part of third brake light not working

rear section exhaust corroded

Fail 19 May 2015 64,290 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

part of third brake light not working

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2014 57,941 miles

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

nsf brake pipe slightly corroded

nsr tyre perished

Pass 12 Apr 2013 53,223 miles

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

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

corrosion breaking out to nsr outer sill

Fail 12 Apr 2013 53,223 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion breaking out to nsr outer sill

Pass 27 Apr 2012 49,142 miles

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

engine oil leak

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge and down to 2mm in centre of tread

Fail 24 Apr 2012 49,141 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge and down to 2mm in centre of tread

Pass 7 Apr 2011 44,910 miles

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

corrosion breaking out to nsr outer sill

osr inner/outer and nsr inner/outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,406 miles

osr inner and outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2010 42,362 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf outer brake pad wearing thin

osr inner and outer brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2009 40,468 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

slight brake judder osf and nsf brakes

Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,038 miles

os wiper smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,574 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 35,326 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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R504 EHJ is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R504 EHJ, 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 R504 EHJ registered?

R504 EHJ is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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The MOT history for R504 EHJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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