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R604 KFH

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,810 mi
Last recorded97,810 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR604 KFH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 97,810 miles

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED FOR I.D. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED FOR I.D. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH. (2.7.4)

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED.

SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AROUND PUMP AREA.

Fail 23 Feb 2016 97,753 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED FOR I.D. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded AS MARKED FOR I.D. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush LOWER BUSH. (2.7.4)

REAR EXHAUST FLANGE CORRODED.

SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK AROUND PUMP AREA.

Pass 5 Mar 2015 95,019 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 95,015 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake fluid level low

Pass 5 Nov 2013 91,583 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Fail 4 Nov 2013 91,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 89,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Nov 2012 89,358 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 86,334 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 79,955 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 2 Nov 2010 79,955 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2009 68,422 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 68,422 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 57,430 miles

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 Nov 2007 45,845 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 37,488 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 34,928 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 34,928 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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R604 KFH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R604 KFH, 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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R604 KFH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 2 March 1998.

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