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R968 DGT

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

73,281 mi
Last recorded73,281 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR968 DGT
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,281 miles

door mirrors taped up

drivers mirror cracked

free play on steering wheel

slight bend on n/s/f tie bar

Fail 18 Oct 2012 73,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

door mirrors taped up

drivers mirror cracked

free play on steering wheel

front tyres worn unevenly

o/s/r tyre close to limit

service brake reading low

slight bend on n/s/f tie bar

Pass 10 Oct 2011 67,239 miles

damage to drivers door mirror and also taped up

slight bend on n/s/f tie bar

Fail 5 Oct 2011 67,137 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage to drivers door mirror and also taped up

slight bend on n/s/f tie bar

Pass 26 Oct 2010 60,968 miles

oil filler cap missing on engine , n/s/f tyre worn unevenly , drivers door mirror cracked and housing taped up

Fail 19 Oct 2010 60,843 miles

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

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

oil filler cap missing on engine , n/s/f tyre worn unevenly , drivers door mirror cracked and housing taped up

Pass 23 Oct 2009 55,321 miles

drivers door mirror housing taped up . color of rear indicators faded . leak on o/s/f suspension leg

Pass 23 Oct 2008 50,408 miles

leak on o/s/f suspension leg

Pass 26 Oct 2007 46,294 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 46,211 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 41,357 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 35,862 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 35,862 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively 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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R968 DGT is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R968 DGT, 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 R968 DGT registered?

R968 DGT is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 May 1998.

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