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R861 AKE

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,340 mi
Last recorded68,340 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR861 AKE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2012 68,340 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 68,340 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 64,921 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 64,915 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 60,288 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 55,738 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 55,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/Rear tyre Cracking

Pass 9 Apr 2008 52,463 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 52,463 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 41,465 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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R861 AKE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R861 AKE, 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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What year was R861 AKE registered?

R861 AKE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 7 January 1998.

Is R861 AKE safe to buy?

The MOT history for R861 AKE shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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