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R715 NDS

1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

18,523 mi
Last recorded18,523 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR715 NDS
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 18,523 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 18,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 17,888 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 17,880 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 16,603 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 16,479 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 16,376 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 16,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 16,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 15,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Jul 2017 15,735 miles

Front tyres, tread cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 15,735 miles

Front tyres, tread cracking

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 15,561 miles

Both front tyres; tread cracking / perishing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 15,270 miles

Advise both front tyres age cracking to tread

Advise offside rear parking brake efforft slight ly down

Pass 10 Jul 2014 15,131 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly

cover removed from steering wheel

Pass 26 Jun 2013 14,944 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,701 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 14,221 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 13,598 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 12,952 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 12,589 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 11,961 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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R715 NDS is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R715 NDS, 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 R715 NDS registered?

R715 NDS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 15 January 1998.

Is R715 NDS safe to buy?

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