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R944 GCE

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,709 mi
Last recorded111,709 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR944 GCE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2009 111,709 miles

Advise cv boots starting to perish

Advise drivers seat belt badly frayed

Advise engine has oil leaks

Advise near side and rear tyre worn on outside side wall, no cords showing, recommend replacements

Advise new front pipe fitted at time of test

Advise rear trailing arm bushs perished, not resulting in play

Advise slight play in steering coloumn

Advise slight play in steering rack

Adviuse near side rear bearing starting to get noisey

STRONG ADVISE passenger seat belt hard to latch in to place, but is secure once latched and releases when necessary, recommend inspection

STRONG ADVISE, after foot brake is released the o/s/r wheel binds for 5 seconds then frees off, recommend further investigation

Fail 3 Apr 2009 111,709 miles

Advise cv boots starting to perish

Advise drivers seat belt badly frayed

Advise engine has oil leaks

Advise near side and rear tyre worn on outside side wall, no cords showing, recommend replacements

Advise new front pipe fitted at time of test

Advise rear trailing arm bushs perished, not resulting in play

Advise slight play in steering coloumn

Advise slight play in steering rack

Adviuse near side rear bearing starting to get noisey

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

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

STRONG ADVISE passenger seat belt hard to latch in to place, but is secure once latched and releases when necessary, recommend inspection

STRONG ADVISE, after foot brake is released the o/s/r wheel binds for 5 seconds then frees off, recommend further investigation

Pass 29 Mar 2008 100,255 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre just on limit at time of test requires immeadiate replacement

advise strong offside front tyre just above limit recommend replacement

advise strong windscreen wiper arms dont all ways return to parked position require inspection/repair

bad oil leak

emissions very erratic requires inspection/repair

pumping lots of water out of exhaust (smells of anti-freeze)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 90,831 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 90,831 miles

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

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

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK LEAKING BADLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

bad oil leak

engine noise pump/bearing

Pass 8 Apr 2006 81,401 miles

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

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

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

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

baby seat fitted to n/s/r checked belt in baby seat and visually checked car seat belt

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

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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R944 GCE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R944 GCE, 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 R944 GCE registered?

R944 GCE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 10 January 1998.

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