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R832 LRA

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

61,884 mi
Last recorded61,884 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR832 LRA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2012 61,884 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front section of exhaust system is slightly corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2012 61,884 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

front section of exhaust system is slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 60,475 miles

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

heavy scale on all under body parts

Fail 28 Mar 2011 60,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 59,167 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 59,167 miles

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 57,779 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 57,779 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 56,235 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 56,235 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 54,407 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 54,407 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 52,284 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 52,284 miles

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

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

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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R832 LRA is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R832 LRA, 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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R832 LRA is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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