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R689 NAU

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,655 mi
Last recorded81,655 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 NAU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2013 81,655 miles

Oil leak

both rear indicators starting to show white light

corrosion to both rear susp top mounts no holed at time of test

corrosion to front axel not holed at time of test

corrosion to o/s and n/s inner and outer sill sections not holed at time of test

corrosion to rear chassis sections not holed at time of test

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

slight damage to rear no plate

surface corrosion to both front coil springs

Fail 6 Mar 2013 81,655 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear indicators starting to show white light

corrosion to both rear susp top mounts no holed at time of test

corrosion to front axel not holed at time of test

corrosion to o/s and n/s inner and outer sill sections not holed at time of test

corrosion to rear chassis sections not holed at time of test

o/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

slight damage to rear no plate

surface corrosion to both front coil springs

Pass 28 Feb 2012 77,669 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 77,654 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 72,594 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2011 72,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 68,402 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,331 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2009 63,278 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 63,272 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 59,879 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 55,575 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 May 2007 55,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jan 2007 54,188 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 50,660 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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R689 NAU is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 R689 NAU, 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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R689 NAU is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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