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R798 PGC

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,426 mi
Last recorded68,426 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 PGC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 68,426 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 64,334 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre perished

Rear tyres perished on inner wall, both

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2019 64,334 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer tyre perished

Rear tyres perished on inner wall, both

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2017 59,133 miles

All tyre parised

exhust rusty

Fail 25 Oct 2017 59,133 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

All tyre parised

exhust rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2016 58,022 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 51,760 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 44,484 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 43,532 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 43,211 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 43,211 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 42,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 42,626 miles

slight leak from power steering pipe

Fail 19 Mar 2009 41,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,770 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,805 miles

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

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,724 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 38,656 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 38,623 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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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R798 PGC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R798 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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R798 PGC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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