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R905 TEF

1998 Rover 214

Blue Lpg 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,650 mi
Last recorded64,650 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR905 TEF
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2012 64,650 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 64,650 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 57,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 11 Apr 2011 57,641 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 31 Mar 2010 50,424 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 50,424 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 50,412 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE ON TRACKING DUE TO TYRE WEAR

BOTH FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY FLUCTUATING ADVISE ATTENTION

BOTH REAR BRAKES OUT OF BALANCE / BRAKE UNEVEN / BOTH SLIGHTLY JUDDERING ADVISE ATTENTION

ENGINE NOISEY AT TOP END / TAPPETS / CAM SHAFT ????????????

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING TO INNER EDGE / TYRE WORN AS 3.5 / 3 / 2 / 0 mm BALD STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE A.S.A.P...175 / 65 / 14 T

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,839 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,834 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 42,908 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON.

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 40,581 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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R905 TEF is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R905 TEF, 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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R905 TEF is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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