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R574 XUY

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

97,465 mi
Last recorded97,465 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR574 XUY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2010 97,465 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 89,796 miles

SRS light on

centre and rear silencers corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear dampers wet

nearside front 'A' pillar dent

nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

oil sump pan corroded and wet (oil)

powersteering pipes wet

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 19 Jun 2009 89,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

SRS light on

centre and rear silencers corroded

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear dampers wet

nearside front 'A' pillar dent

nearside front tyre close to limit (2mm)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

oil sump pan corroded and wet (oil)

powersteering pipes wet

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 3 Jul 2008 82,047 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 82,047 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 71,250 miles

Coolant leak

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

offside rear tyre cut in tread

Fail 28 Jun 2007 71,250 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

offside rear tyre cut in tread

Pass 10 Jul 2006 58,466 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 58,464 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R574 XUY is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 R574 XUY, 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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What year was R574 XUY registered?

R574 XUY is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R574 XUY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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