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R667 KJE

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,111 mi
Last recorded131,111 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR667 KJE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2010 131,111 miles

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

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

oil leak on engine.

Fail 23 Jul 2010 130,990 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

oil leak on engine.

Pass 24 Jul 2009 124,087 miles

signs of corrosion to o/s front to rear brake pipe

signs of fluid around o/s steering rack

strong advise fluid around o/s/f shock absorber

strong advise water damage to rear no plate

Pass 7 Aug 2008 118,894 miles

damage to rear tailgate

engine oil leak

perishing to both rear tyres

signs of fluid around o/s steering rack

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt

splitting to n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes

strong advise fluid around o/s/f shock absorber

strong advise water damage to rear no plate

tape around n/s/r o/s/r brake hoses

wear to n/s/f o/s/f tyres on edges

Fail 30 Jul 2008 118,662 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

damage to rear tailgate

engine oil leak

perishing to both rear tyres

signs of fluid around o/s steering rack

slight damage to n/s/f seat belt

splitting to n/s/f o/s/f anti roll bar link bushes

strong advise fluid around o/s/f shock absorber

strong advise water damage to rear no plate

tape around n/s/r o/s/r brake hoses

wear to n/s/f o/s/f tyres on edges

Pass 31 Jul 2007 110,728 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 110,402 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

anti roll bar link bushes splitting

both rear indicators faded

both rear tyres wearing on edges

corrosion to exhaust

damage to o/s/f door mirror

damage to rear tail gate

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2006 101,890 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2005 92,410 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2005 92,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/r brake was binding to excess now free!?

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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R667 KJE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R667 KJE, 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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R667 KJE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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