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R837 MTD

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

58,957 mi
Last recorded58,957 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR837 MTD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 58,957 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 58,956 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

Fail 1 Oct 2018 56,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear split and perished but no ply or cords showing

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,000 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

vehicle only just met service brake effort 54% ... advice further inspection

weld repairs to outer sills and are under sealed .

Fail 25 Sep 2017 54,000 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch to sill backing area (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under body is under sealed and difficult to inspect

vehicle only just met service brake effort 54% ... advice further inspection

weld repairs to outer sills and are under sealed .

Pass 27 Sep 2016 52,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Under body heavily undersealed making it difficult to inspect fully

Weld repairs heavily undersealed making it hard to inspect fully

weld repairs to outer sill bodies and are under sealed .. difficult to inspect

Fail 26 Sep 2016 52,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step area (5.2.6)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre splits and perished ... no ply or cords showing

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill step area (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backing area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

weld repairs to outer sill bodies and are under sealed .. difficult to inspect

Pass 29 Sep 2015 51,044 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 51,043 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

off side front inner wing wet with oil ... no signes of leaks

Pass 22 Sep 2014 49,646 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

off side rear brake slightly binding

rear tyres are split and perrished but no ply or cords showing

weld repairs done to outer sills and are undersealed

Pass 4 Oct 2013 48,311 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake service

front brakes are slightly binding

near side front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

off side of steering rack is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

power steering pipes are wet with oil but no signes of leaking

sill backing corroded but not considered exessive

Fail 1 Oct 2013 48,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

brake service

front brakes are slightly binding

near side front tyre outer side wall has slight damage

off side of steering rack is wet with oil but no signes of leaking

power steering pipes are wet with oil but no signes of leaking

sill backing corroded but not considered exessive

Pass 2 Oct 2012 46,473 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 44,749 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag light is on

brake service

power steering pipes are wet but no signes of leaking

Fail 3 Oct 2011 44,749 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

air bag light is on

brake service

power steering pipes are wet but no signes of leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2010 42,995 miles

O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

THE FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AT JOINT

Fail 4 Oct 2010 42,995 miles

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

O/S/ MIRROR GLASS IS DAMAGED

OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

THE FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES ARE WORN

THE POWER STEERING HOSE IS DAMP AT JOINT

Pass 5 Oct 2009 41,319 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 41,319 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 38,437 miles

Oil leak

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

airbag light on

Pass 3 Oct 2007 36,718 miles

had second hand tyer fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2007 36,718 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in o/s/f ball joint †2 brake hoses worn

Pass 27 Sep 2006 34,953 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2006 34,953 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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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R837 MTD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R837 MTD, 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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R837 MTD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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