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R839 KCB

1998 Rover 214

Turquoise Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,773 mi
Last recorded108,773 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR839 KCB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 108,773 miles

Both rear tyres have age cracking on the sidewalls and tread blocks.

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 106,207 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 106,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 103,865 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 103,864 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 100,904 miles

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

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

o/s/f brake slight sticking on release brake imbalance high. pads 1/4 left req front and rear brake inspection/adjust

Pass 5 Dec 2009 97,613 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 97,502 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 95,812 miles

offside outer sill well undersealed

Fail 26 Nov 2008 95,807 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 91,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 91,521 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 81,951 miles

off/side sill poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2006 81,951 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

off/side sill in poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2004 71,300 miles

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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R839 KCB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Turquoise with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R839 KCB, 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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R839 KCB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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