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R670 KJE

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,846 mi
Last recorded102,846 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR670 KJE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 102,846 miles

Fan belt is in a very poor state

Inner sills are rusty at the rear

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sills are rusty

Slight movement in steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2012 102,846 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fan belt is in a very poor state

Inner sills are rusty at the rear

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Sills are rusty

Slight movement in steering rack

Pass 13 Jun 2011 95,529 miles

Battery in insecure

Bulb not working in high level brake light

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

O/S/F brake disc is distorted

Power steering pump is damp with oil

Sills are rusty

Slight movement in steering rack

Fail 13 Jun 2011 95,529 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

Battery in insecure

Bulb not working in high level brake light

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

O/S/F brake disc is distorted

Power steering pump is damp with oil

Sills are rusty

Slight movement in steering rack

Pass 10 Jun 2010 94,121 miles

Rear lights are loose

Sill area is rusty

both cv boots are perished

n/s/r seat belt not checked as childs seat is fitted

n/s/r wheel arch is rusty

o/s/f brake discs is distorted

Fail 8 Jun 2010 94,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Rear lights are loose

Sill area is rusty

both cv boots are perished

n/s/r seat belt not checked as childs seat is fitted

n/s/r wheel arch is rusty

o/s/f brake discs is distorted

Pass 2 Jun 2009 89,385 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 89,385 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

auxiliary drive belts persihed

both rear lamp units slightly loose

high level stop lamp bulb not working

Pass 3 Jun 2008 79,841 miles

battery insecure

one bulb not working in high level centre stop lamp

Fail 30 May 2008 79,841 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

battery insecure

one bulb not working in high level centre stop lamp

Pass 14 May 2007 58,740 miles

front offside shock absorber damp with oil

rear offside and rear nearside tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 May 2007 58,740 miles

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

front offside shock absorber damp with oil

rear offside and rear nearside tyres starting to perish

Pass 25 May 2006 48,869 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 43,750 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2005 43,750 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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R670 KJE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R670 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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R670 KJE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 25 June 1998.

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