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R743 HNE

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,667 mi
Last recorded61,667 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 HNE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2010 61,667 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 61,665 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,814 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2009 59,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2008 57,239 miles

Had a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (items dangling from mirror.

Had a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (items dangling from mirror)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Wipers a little wayward when on intermittant setting, sometimes park for a few seconds in the vertical plane on screen.

Fail 2 Apr 2008 57,239 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Had a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (items dangling from mirror.

Had a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (items dangling from mirror)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Wipers a little wayward when on intermittant setting, sometimes park for a few seconds in the vertical plane on screen.

Pass 10 Apr 2007 54,590 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 49,319 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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R743 HNE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R743 HNE, 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 R743 HNE registered?

R743 HNE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 June 1998.

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