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R942 OJH

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

74,873 mi
Last recorded74,873 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR942 OJH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked and letting water in but is secure

Offside Rear Wheelarch and quarter panel corroded but not sharp

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 74,873 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lamp unit cracked and letting water in but is secure

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheelarch and quarter panel corroded but not sharp

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 74,110 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to nearside rear brake flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 72,503 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 72,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working Side lamp. (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 71,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer section pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 15 Nov 2017 71,307 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded central to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer section pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,389 miles

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders and has a nail in (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 69,353 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both shoulders and has a nail in (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 67,117 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 67,117 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 65,258 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 65,258 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,059 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 57,058 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,700 miles

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

o/s/r door does not open from outside

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,700 miles

o/s/r door does not open from outside

Pass 19 Feb 2010 50,849 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 50,848 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 45,428 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 40,446 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 37,365 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 33,228 miles

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

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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R942 OJH is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R942 OJH, 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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R942 OJH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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