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R822 BSG

1998 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,057 mi
Last recorded93,057 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR822 BSG
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2011 93,057 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 93,057 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,722 miles

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

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

bodywork and pipes around power steering reservoir damp.

slight gearbox oil leak.

tow ball cover fitted.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 80,722 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

bodywork and pipes around power steering reservoir damp.

slight gearbox oil leak.

tow ball cover fitted.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 67,557 miles

front brake pads low

front registration plate damaged

metal brake pipes to and from both rear flexible brake hoses corroding

n/s outer cv boot cracking

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs is inoperative

pas pipe and o/s inner wing damp with pas fluid

Fail 2 Sep 2008 67,517 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake pads low

front registration plate damaged

metal brake pipes to and from both rear flexible brake hoses corroding

n/s outer cv boot cracking

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

one of the high level stop lamp bulbs is inoperative

pas pipe and o/s inner wing damp with pas fluid

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,669 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s wiper blade rubber splitting

one of high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

pas reservoir and pipes damp

Fail 3 Sep 2007 54,669 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s wiper blade rubber splitting

one of high level stop lamp bulbs inoperative

pas reservoir and pipes damp

Pass 20 Mar 2006 35,523 miles

Offside Front 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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R822 BSG is a 1998 Rover 214 in Grey 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 R822 BSG, 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 R822 BSG registered?

R822 BSG is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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