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R614 LAG

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,264 mi
Last recorded51,264 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR614 LAG
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 51,264 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 51,264 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings N/S OUTER SILL (6.1.B.2)

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)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SPLIT (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 50,312 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,661 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 49,661 miles

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 48,640 miles

can not see front brake pads

slight travel hand brake

small crack o/s mirror

Pass 12 Jul 2012 47,986 miles

o/s/r brake just making effort

Fail 7 Jul 2011 47,416 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both outer sill corroding

high level stop light, 1 out of 3 bulbs not working

Pass 7 Jul 2011 47,416 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both outer sill corroding

high level stop light, 1 out of 3 bulbs not working

Pass 6 Jul 2010 46,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both outer sills corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2010 46,554 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

both outer sills corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2009 45,600 miles

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

both outer sills rusty

Fail 8 Jul 2009 45,600 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both outer sills rusty

Pass 15 Jul 2008 44,864 miles

offside rear light cluster half full of water

slight handbrake travel but still has reserve

Pass 19 Jul 2007 42,044 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 42,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 37,769 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 37,769 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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R614 LAG is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue 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 R614 LAG, 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 R614 LAG registered?

R614 LAG is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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