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R918 VLD

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

52,630 mi
Last recorded52,630 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR918 VLD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 52,630 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 52,630 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 52,375 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 52,375 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 52,352 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 May 2012 52,143 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 May 2012 52,143 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 May 2011 51,805 miles

Offside indicator visual tell tale inoperative

Fail 9 May 2011 51,805 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside indicator visual tell tale inoperative

Pass 14 May 2010 51,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 May 2010 51,528 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2009 51,116 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2009 51,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 12 May 2008 50,829 miles

Coolant leaking from water pump area

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 50,829 miles

Coolant leaking from water pump area

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 May 2007 49,020 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 49,020 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2006 45,916 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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R918 VLD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R918 VLD, 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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R918 VLD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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