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R533 RUY

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,305 mi
Last recorded84,305 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR533 RUY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 84,305 miles

both rear outer sills corroded

both rear wheel archs corroded

n/s/f seat belt clasp taped up

o/s/f window does not open

Pass 21 Feb 2014 81,333 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 78,321 miles

battery insurcure

both rear lower wheel arches corroded

both rear under sills corroded

n/s/f seat belt clasp tapped up

oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2012 135,070 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insucure

gearbox oil leak

n/s and o/s rear wheel archs corroded

n/s/f seat belt clasp tapped up

Pass 25 Feb 2012 135,070 miles

battery insucure

gearbox oil leak

n/s and o/s rear wheel archs corroded

n/s/f seat belt clasp tapped up

Pass 5 Feb 2011 132,241 miles

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

both outer sills corroded but not holed

slight blow on exhast

Pass 11 Feb 2010 129,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 127,006 miles

Advise n/s front door mirror insecure. N./s./r brake binding.

low performance on n/s/r hand brake

Fail 2 Feb 2009 127,004 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Advise n/s front door mirror insecure. N./s./r brake binding.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 119,072 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2008 119,072 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2007 109,077 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2007 109,077 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 96,109 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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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R533 RUY is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R533 RUY, 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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R533 RUY is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 5 January 1998.

Is R533 RUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R533 RUY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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