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R608 LWH

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,621 mi
Last recorded115,621 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR608 LWH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 115,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 112,572 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2024 112,535 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2023 109,000 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sill corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 106,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at the centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2022 106,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at the centre (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexy to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2021 102,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres age cracks

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2021 102,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres age cracks

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2020 95,743 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 16 Nov 2020 95,743 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2019 91,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

observe emissions just passed

surface corrosion to underside floor

Fail 26 Nov 2019 91,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

observe emissions just passed

surface corrosion to underside floor

Pass 22 Nov 2018 87,571 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion to underside floor

Pass 14 Dec 2017 83,502 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded in 3 places (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2017 83,502 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded in 3 places (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 79,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

exhaust catalyst worn

Fail 9 Jan 2017 79,089 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drop sill (5.2.6)

exhaust catalyst worn

Pass 8 Jan 2016 73,990 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 73,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 67,398 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 61,197 miles

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

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)

offside rear door inop

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 7 Jan 2013 55,060 miles

advise o/s/f and n/s/f drop links worn slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2013 55,060 miles

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

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

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

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

advise o/s/f and n/s/f drop links worn slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2012 48,656 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 46,290 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 45,643 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 44,813 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 43,645 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 42,101 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 40,448 miles

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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R608 LWH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 R608 LWH, 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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R608 LWH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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