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R940 ROH

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,935 mi
Last recorded81,935 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 ROH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 81,935 miles

rear tyres have some perishing

upper brake light appears to be disconnected

Pass 12 Jun 2018 79,946 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2018 79,946 miles

Emissions not tested overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps BOTH (4.7.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2017 77,971 miles

Nearside Front outer c/v gaiter badly perished

Offside Front outer c/v gaiter slightly perished

Fail 12 Jun 2017 77,970 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front outer c/v gaiter badly perished

Offside Front outer c/v gaiter slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2016 75,861 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 6 Jun 2016 75,861 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 15 May 2015 74,214 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 74,210 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 72,257 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,521 miles

major engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2012 68,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs light on

Fail 11 Jun 2012 68,446 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs light on

Pass 13 Jun 2011 66,123 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 66,112 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 62,882 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT STRUT WEEPING

Pass 15 Jul 2009 60,397 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 60,149 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 60,149 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 57,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 57,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,573 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 54,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear slightly persihed

Pass 5 Jun 2006 51,753 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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R940 ROH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R940 ROH, 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 R940 ROH registered?

R940 ROH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 June 1998.

Is R940 ROH safe to buy?

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