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R583 LOD

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

75,156 mi
Last recorded75,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR583 LOD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,156 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 66,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 66,611 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,035 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 58,035 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 54,682 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 54,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,717 miles

suspension going soft @ rear o/s n/s

Fail 27 Feb 2008 49,711 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

suspension going soft @ rear o/s n/s

Pass 7 Feb 2007 44,152 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 44,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 39,153 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 39,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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
Full Rover 214 reliability report

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R583 LOD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R583 LOD, 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 R583 LOD registered?

R583 LOD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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