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R724 KTO

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

130,825 mi
Last recorded130,825 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR724 KTO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2011 130,825 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 130,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

SRS light on dash

both rear tyres walls perished

Pass 30 Sep 2010 117,492 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

airbag light on

Pass 8 Sep 2009 102,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 91,042 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 91,042 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 79,014 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 77,346 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 77,346 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 70,683 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 70,680 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R724 KTO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R724 KTO, 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 R724 KTO registered?

R724 KTO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 2 February 1998.

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