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R640 BKK

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

57,244 mi
Last recorded57,244 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR640 BKK
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2016 57,244 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 57,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 56,648 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 56,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 56,110 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 56,110 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 55,373 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2013 55,373 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 54,586 miles

centre stoplight 80% illuminated

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall (no canvass visible).

exhaust centre front joint slight leak

exhaust centre silencer slight leak

offside front tyre nearing limit

oil leak from engine area

possible coolant leak from engine area (radiator).

Fail 19 Oct 2012 54,586 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre stoplight 80% illuminated

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall (no canvass visible).

exhaust centre front joint slight leak

exhaust centre silencer slight leak

offside front tyre nearing limit

oil leak from engine area

possible coolant leak from engine area (radiator).

Pass 17 Oct 2011 53,668 miles

brake level indicator disconnected from bottle

bulbs blown in centre stop unit

n/s mirror cracked

o/s washer poor

power steering pump damp

Fail 17 Oct 2011 53,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake level indicator disconnected from bottle

bulbs blown in centre stop unit

n/s mirror cracked

o/s washer poor

power steering pump damp

Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,686 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 52,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drivers seat belt showing signs of fraying

nearside rear light unit filled with water

offside washer poor

power steering components damp

Pass 30 Sep 2009 51,749 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 12,450 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 51,491 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 51,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 50,205 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 50,205 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 50,198 miles

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 48,090 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 45,912 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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R640 BKK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 R640 BKK, 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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R640 BKK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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