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R593 LOD

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,394 mi
Last recorded129,394 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR593 LOD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 129,394 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre hi-res not working at 100%.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

rear exhaust minor leak.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Fail 25 Sep 2012 129,394 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre hi-res not working at 100%.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint.

rear exhaust minor leak.

slight uneveness in rear brakes.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 107,251 miles

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

centre hi-res stop light working at 60%.

n/s bottom ball joint rubber boot split.

n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint.

slight damage to n/s/r flexible brake hose.

slight fluid weep around upper power steering hoses/joints.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Fail 13 Sep 2011 107,249 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

centre hi-res stop light working at 60%.

n/s bottom ball joint rubber boot split.

n/s/r shock absorber starting to weep.

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint.

slight damage to n/s/r flexible brake hose.

slight fluid weep around upper power steering hoses/joints.

slight judder n/s/f footbrake.

Pass 6 Sep 2010 83,154 miles

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

centre hi-res stop light working at 80%.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s/f tyre wearing down on inner edge.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

slight fluid weep around power steering system/hoses.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 83,154 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.

centre hi-res stop light working at 80%.

n/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.

o/s+n/s beamset patterns starting to become poor.

o/s/f tyre wearing down on inner edge.

play in o/s bottom ball joint.

slight fluid weep around power steering system/hoses.

Pass 11 Sep 2009 60,763 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 60,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,411 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

handbrake travel

Pass 3 Oct 2007 53,173 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 53,173 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 48,528 miles

as vt32

Fail 3 Oct 2006 48,528 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rev lights not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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R593 LOD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green 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 R593 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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R593 LOD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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