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R753 PGC

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

63,192 mi
Last recorded63,192 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR753 PGC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 63,192 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear near rear starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose Clip on filler neck / tank rubber coupling faulty, but no sign of leaks (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F Wheel outer Rim damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 60,006 miles

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

Offside Rear door check strap deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2018 60,006 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear door check strap deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2017 55,943 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 55,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,546 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre 1mm on outer edge

O/s/r door check strap broken

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 52,546 miles

Coolant level below minimum

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre 1mm on outer edge

O/s/r door check strap broken

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 49,248 miles

coolant level low

Fail 13 Jan 2015 49,242 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

coolant level low

n/s mirror glass missing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 46,552 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv boots cracked

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Fail 9 Jan 2014 46,547 miles

Passenger's airbag missing (5.4.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv boots cracked

n/s door mirror cracked

n/s/r brakes binding slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2013 44,123 miles

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

both front cv boots starting to crack

n/s/f tyre worn around outer edge

srs light on

Pass 11 Jan 2012 41,679 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv boots starting to crack

both front drop link bushes starting to split

front bumper has slight damaged

srs light on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 41,672 miles

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front cv boots starting to crack

both front drop link bushes starting to split

front bumper has slight damaged

srs light on

Pass 11 Jan 2011 39,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f cv boot starting to split

srs light on

Fail 11 Jan 2011 39,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f cv boot starting to split

srs light on

Pass 11 Jan 2010 36,774 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f cv boot starting to crack

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on outer edge

Fail 13 Jan 2009 34,242 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 34,242 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 31,619 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2008 31,619 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 28,261 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 28,261 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2006 25,093 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 25,093 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
Full Rover 214 reliability report

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R753 PGC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R753 PGC, 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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R753 PGC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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