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R84 JGB

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,218 mi
Last recorded104,218 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 JGB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 104,218 miles

offside front brake backplate corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2012 104,215 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

offside front brake backplate corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,791 miles

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

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

all coil springs are corroded

brake service

off side front to rear brake pipe pitted

power steering and pipes are wet but signes of leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2011 98,791 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

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

all coil springs are corroded

brake service

off side front to rear brake pipe pitted

power steering and pipes are wet but signes of leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2010 95,091 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,818 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,818 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 84,366 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 80,597 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 75,650 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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R84 JGB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R84 JGB, 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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R84 JGB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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