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R650 GWO

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,846 mi
Last recorded79,846 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR650 GWO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 79,846 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 79,846 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 78,086 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 76,008 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 76,008 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2009 73,938 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 72,423 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 72,423 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 70,253 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 70,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

n/s/f tyre deterating

pas fluid level below min

rear wiper u/s

Pass 8 Feb 2006 68,969 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 68,968 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2006 68,963 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Failure item on front wipers is because wipers do not automatically park in a p[osition not obscuring driver's view.

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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R650 GWO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R650 GWO, 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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R650 GWO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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