MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,057 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is R822 BSG safe to buy?
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