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R656 MVL

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,813 mi
Last recorded77,813 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR656 MVL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 77,813 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 77,813 miles

Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 72,640 miles

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

Cracks in all four tyres but no cords showing

Fail 29 Jun 2016 72,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Cracks in all four tyres but no cords showing

Pass 13 Jul 2015 69,519 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,706 miles

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded.

Nearside door mirror insecure.

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres Cracking/perishing.

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

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

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,705 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded.

Nearside door mirror insecure.

Nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear tyres Cracking/perishing.

Nearside rear parking and service brake readings slightly low.

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

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

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

Offside front wheel arch corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Jul 2013 66,243 miles

COORROSSIAN BODYWORK ARCHES SILLS

CRACKS ALL 4 TYRES

HEAT SHIELD RATTLE

Fail 12 Jul 2013 66,228 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

COORROSSIAN BODYWORK ARCHES SILLS

CRACKS ALL 4 TYRES

HEAT SHIELD RATTLE

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 May 2012 63,983 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

SPLITS WIPER BLADES

Pass 3 Jun 2011 62,024 miles

CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W

Fail 2 Jun 2011 62,024 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

CENTRE STOP LAMP N/W

Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,605 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 55,446 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 50,271 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 46,484 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 43,275 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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R656 MVL is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R656 MVL, 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 R656 MVL registered?

R656 MVL is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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