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R706 NTD

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,706 mi
Last recorded119,706 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR706 NTD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2015 119,706 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 117,882 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2014 117,882 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2013 106,049 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

engine sump corroded and leaking

Fail 8 Jul 2013 106,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear inner sills starting to corrode

brake master cylinder and servo damp

engine sump corroded and leaking

front brake pads very low strong advise

n/s front and o/s rear tyres low tread badly worn on inner edges and cracking strong advise

Pass 14 Aug 2012 92,991 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine sump corroded and leaking slightly

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre very low in tread worn inner edge andalso cracking in walls and nail in tread very strong advise 175/65/r14 82h

Fail 4 Aug 2011 76,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil leak

o/s rear tyre low tread uneven wear and cracking in walls

Pass 4 Aug 2011 76,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

o/s rear tyre low tread uneven wear and cracking in walls

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,899 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 56,891 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 41,020 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre low tread uneven wear

offside number plate lamp lens dirty

srs warning lamp on

Pass 5 Apr 2008 18,767 miles

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

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

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

noise on engine requires investigation/possible water punp/cambelt tensioner

Pass 14 Mar 2007 10,045 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 9,213 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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R706 NTD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R706 NTD, 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 R706 NTD registered?

R706 NTD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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