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R934 LWO

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

82,383 mi
Last recorded82,383 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR934 LWO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 82,383 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

advise under body corroding

advose corrosion offside front door step sill

Fail 29 Dec 2012 82,370 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

advise under body corroding

advose corrosion offside front door step sill

Pass 6 Jan 2012 76,000 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2011 76,704 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 68,521 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 129,374 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2-3MM ONLY / E/OIL LEVEL LOW

Fail 19 May 2009 129,374 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES 2-3MM ONLY / E/OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 May 2008 121,108 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 19 May 2008 121,107 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF N/S FRONT TYRE(TYRE CORDS NOT EXPOSED) SERVICEABLE AT TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 8 May 2007 113,884 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 May 2007 113,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 May 2006 105,646 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight wear in steering rack

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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R934 LWO is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R934 LWO, 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 R934 LWO registered?

R934 LWO is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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