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R594 MVC

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

71,138 mi
Last recorded71,138 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR594 MVC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2019 71,138 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy leak / requires attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both heavily corroded, on / close to limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,018 miles

coolant leak rear sills corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 68,008 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Oil leak bad close to limit ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,664 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side sill damaged

Fail 3 Apr 2017 62,664 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side sill damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,983 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns sill damaged

oil leak

oil low

Fail 5 Apr 2016 57,983 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

ns sill damaged

oil leak

oil low

Pass 21 Mar 2015 52,848 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 52,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,683 miles

Both drive belts cracked

Engine overheating coolant leak at water pump and radiator

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front washers poor

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 48,637 miles

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

nsr tyre perished /

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,640 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrishing

Fail 23 Mar 2012 46,640 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,274 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 44,274 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play steering rack

Pass 22 Mar 2010 40,248 miles

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

airbag light on

slight play steering rack /

Fail 22 Mar 2010 40,248 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

airbag light on

slight play steering rack /

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,384 miles

slight play steering rack /uneven wear both front tyres /

Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,844 miles

slight play steering rack /

Pass 21 Mar 2007 27,953 miles

slight play steering rack /accident damage nsr

Pass 20 Mar 2006 24,657 miles

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

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

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

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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R594 MVC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R594 MVC, 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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R594 MVC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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