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1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,920 mi
Last recorded62,920 miles
Recorded on16 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR959 USD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2009 62,920 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 62,920 miles

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 57,363 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 2 May 2007 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 44,263 miles
Pass 3 May 2005 33,889 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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R959 USD is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R959 USD, 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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R959 USD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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