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R568 EHD

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,670 mi
Last recorded82,670 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR568 EHD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2016 82,670 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 6 Apr 2016 82,670 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside mirror missing

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 69,464 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Apr 2015 69,464 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Apr 2014 57,015 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear wheel arch and sill have slight corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2013 43,688 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Apr 2012 33,540 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,709 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Slight play in off side track rod

Pass 20 Apr 2010 21,083 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 18,079 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 17,334 miles

rear brakes effort abit of balance

Pass 26 Jun 2007 14,946 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 12,165 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2006 12,165 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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R568 EHD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 R568 EHD, 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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R568 EHD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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