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R804 CJX

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,597 mi
Last recorded124,597 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR804 CJX
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 124,597 miles

Air bag light on

All four wheel arches are corroded

Both sill panels corroded

Rear tyres on 2.5mm tread depth limit 1.6mm

Small chip in screen

Fail 12 Nov 2009 124,597 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Air bag light on

All four wheel arches are corroded

Both sill panels corroded

Rear tyres on 2.5mm tread depth limit 1.6mm

Small chip in screen

Pass 14 Nov 2008 119,687 miles

SRS light stays on

both front brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

dampness around both front shock absorbers

driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

exhaust mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

oil leak on engine

wheel arches starting to rust

Fail 14 Nov 2008 119,687 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

SRS light stays on

both front brake pipes greased not allowing full inspection

dampness around both front shock absorbers

driveshaft gaiters starting to deteriorate

exhaust mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

oil leak on engine

wheel arches starting to rust

Pass 16 Nov 2007 114,069 miles

exhaust rubber mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

nearside outersill starting to rust

nearside rear brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

offside outersill starting to rust

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

srs light stays on

Fail 16 Nov 2007 114,060 miles

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

exhaust rubber mounts starting to deteriorate

nearside front brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

nearside outersill starting to rust

nearside rear brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate

nearside rear wheel arch starting to rust

offside front brake pipe greased not allowing full inspection

offside outersill starting to rust

offside rear wheel arch starting to rust

srs light stays on

Pass 13 Nov 2006 107,208 miles

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust †exhaust starting to deteriorate †both front shock absorbers starting to leak †rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Nov 2006 107,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front to rear brake pipes starting to rust †exhaust starting to deteriorate †

Pass 15 Nov 2005 100,618 miles

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

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

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

exhaust light corrosion

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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R804 CJX is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R804 CJX, 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 R804 CJX registered?

R804 CJX is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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