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R823 UOJ

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,928 mi
Last recorded73,928 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR823 UOJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2016 73,928 miles

Both Outer Driveshaft Gaitors Perishing

Condensation In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Offside Door Mirror Damaged

Offside Front Brake Binding

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm And Perishing

Radiator In Poor Condition

Fail 7 Sep 2016 73,713 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)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both Outer Driveshaft Gaitors Perishing

Condensation In Nearside Headlamp Glass

Minor Chips In Windscreen

Offside Door Mirror Damaged

Offside Front Brake Binding

Offside Rear Tyre 3mm And Perishing

Radiator In Poor Condition

Pass 23 Sep 2015 63,213 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 63,213 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 63,193 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 63,193 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 59,187 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 59,176 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 54,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 48,728 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 42,895 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s rack boot damped

Pass 27 Jun 2007 42,895 miles

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

o/s rack boot damped

Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,334 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing low

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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R823 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R823 UOJ, 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 R823 UOJ registered?

R823 UOJ is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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