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R761 MDF

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,876 mi
Last recorded50,876 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR761 MDF
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 50,876 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rears (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2016 47,666 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear both tyres badly perished not to cords yet

oilleak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 47,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall and perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall and perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear both tyres badly perished not to cords yet

oilleak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 43,886 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 43,886 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 43,224 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 42,558 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 42,556 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 41,706 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 41,704 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

s.r.s light on.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 40,922 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s and n/side front brakes binding

o/s/rear brake binding

Pass 25 Mar 2010 39,809 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 39,807 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

brake fluid reservoir low

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2009 38,679 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all tyres underinflated

rear wiper blade split

slight leak from power steering component

Pass 4 Mar 2008 37,282 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,359 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,667 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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R761 MDF is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R761 MDF, 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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R761 MDF is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 25 April 1998.

Is R761 MDF safe to buy?

The MOT history for R761 MDF shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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