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R587 KTO

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

62,736 mi
Last recorded62,736 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR587 KTO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2016 62,736 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres have age related cracks

Fail 22 Feb 2016 62,736 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 23 Feb 2015 57,742 miles

o/s wiper split

Fail 23 Feb 2015 57,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

o/s wiper split

Pass 24 Feb 2014 55,464 miles

both side rear wheel arches and both side front wings corroding

both side sills corroding

nearside rear quarter panel and nearside door damage

Fail 20 Feb 2014 55,444 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both side rear wheel arches and both side front wings corroding

both side sills corroding

nearside rear quarter panel and nearside door damage

Pass 21 Feb 2013 53,148 miles

airbag warning lamp on

all tyres perishing

both side sills corroding

high level stop lamp not working

nearside front wing, nearside door and nearside rear quarter panel damage

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Feb 2012 50,411 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 17 Feb 2012 50,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,722 miles

all tyres perishing slightly

radiator corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2010 44,943 miles

both side sills corroding

radiator corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2009 42,933 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

radiator corroding

Pass 5 Feb 2008 41,197 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 41,197 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,045 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear and some other expossed brake pipes gettin g very rusty

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,490 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R587 KTO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 R587 KTO, 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 R587 KTO registered?

R587 KTO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R587 KTO safe to buy?

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