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R571 JBD

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

59,752 mi
Last recorded59,752 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 JBD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 59,752 miles

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak cam box ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near pump (2.3.3b)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 17 Oct 2016 59,749 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Oil leak cam box ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near pump (2.3.3b)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 14 Oct 2015 58,326 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 58,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 56,915 miles

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

centre stop light inop

outer sills weak

Pass 11 Oct 2013 55,187 miles

heat shield noisey

Fail 9 Oct 2013 55,187 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

heat shield noisey

Pass 10 Oct 2012 53,693 miles

o/s outer sill weak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 53,693 miles

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

o/s outer sill weak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,954 miles

both outer sills weak

centre stop light inop

Fail 11 Oct 2011 51,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both outer sills weak

centre stop light inop

Pass 15 Oct 2010 49,984 miles

both outer sills weak

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 14 Oct 2009 48,377 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 48,361 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,372 miles

Oil leak

n/s sill corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Oct 2007 44,614 miles

chip in w/screen †n/s h/light damp inside

Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,363 miles

o/s/r lens cracked

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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R571 JBD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 R571 JBD, 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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R571 JBD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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