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R548 CCY

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,503 mi
Last recorded54,503 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR548 CCY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 54,503 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2024 54,503 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 53,183 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 52,046 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 50,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 49,996 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 48,803 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,820 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 46,960 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 46,908 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 45,861 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 44,726 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 43,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

presence oil around the power steering pump

Fail 17 Apr 2014 43,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

presence oil around the power steering pump

Pass 24 Jan 2013 38,420 miles

oil on power steering pipes but no leak found

power steering level low

Pass 26 Jan 2012 32,210 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 27,417 miles

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

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

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

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

osr and nsr child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 11 Feb 2011 27,417 miles

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

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

osr and nsr child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 10 Feb 2010 24,436 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

drivers rear door does'nt open

hand brake lever has slight reverse travel

Pass 9 Feb 2009 21,920 miles

hand brake lever slightly high.......

Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,753 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 20,733 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 19,844 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 18,717 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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R548 CCY is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R548 CCY, 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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R548 CCY is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 2 March 1998.

Is R548 CCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R548 CCY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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