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R537 HKH

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,156 mi
Last recorded72,156 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 HKH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2011 72,156 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 68,887 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 45,489 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 65,933 miles

exhaust front flexi section corroded/weak

front and rear registration plates minor deterioration

front brake pads worn low-approx 85 percent worn

n/s front tyre worn low on edges/nearing limits

o/s outer sill developing corrosion in places

rear footbrake effort low/within tolerance

slight wear/play in o/s steering rack end

Fail 11 Dec 2009 65,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust front flexi section corroded/weak

front and rear registration plates minor deterioration

front brake pads worn low-approx 85 percent worn

n/s front tyre worn low on edges/nearing limits

o/s outer sill developing corrosion in places

rear footbrake effort low/within tolerance

slight wear/play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 10 Dec 2008 62,838 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 62,838 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 58,873 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 58,873 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 53,726 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 53,726 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 48,044 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 48,042 miles

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

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

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

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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R537 HKH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R537 HKH, 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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R537 HKH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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