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R846 DWK

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,683 mi
Last recorded83,683 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR846 DWK
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2020 83,683 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 82,666 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 81,608 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 81,576 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 May 2017 79,971 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 9 May 2017 79,957 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested due to leak (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat mountings outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 77,272 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks

Fail 27 Apr 2016 77,272 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s/r & o/s/r inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks

Pass 4 May 2015 74,225 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2014 71,174 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2013 68,054 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2012 64,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 61,975 miles

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light illuminated indicating a fault (this may not pass future MOT's)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 59,171 miles

Both sills showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 23 Apr 2010 59,156 miles

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

Both sills showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 56,779 miles

Nearside front tyre tread worn low (2mm) on outer edge

Offside front windscreen wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2008 53,779 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 49,530 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 45,871 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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R846 DWK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R846 DWK, 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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R846 DWK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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