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R979 WUD

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,551 mi
Last recorded125,551 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR979 WUD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 125,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished

Fail 16 Feb 2012 125,551 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre cracked and perrished

Pass 21 Jan 2011 117,013 miles

handbrake lever high

Fail 21 Jan 2011 117,013 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

handbrake lever high

Pass 22 Jan 2010 108,221 miles

o/s/rear pads lower than n/s/rear(poss partially siezed caliper/slider)

slight bind to o/s/rear

Fail 20 Jan 2010 108,217 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

o/s/rear pads lower than n/s/rear(poss partially siezed caliper/slider)

slight bind to o/s/rear

Pass 16 Jan 2009 99,162 miles

condensation in near side headlamp

long park brake travel

near side rear tyre close to limit

off side front tyre very close to limit

Fail 15 Jan 2009 99,162 miles

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

bearing noise from engine

condensation in near side headlamp

long park brake travel

near side rear tyre close to limit

off side front tyre very close to limit

Pass 17 Jan 2008 91,046 miles

off side front door damaged

off side front wing damaged

off side rear service and parking brake efficency noticably lower than near side, advise brake inspection

slight bind off side rear wheel

Fail 17 Jan 2008 91,046 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

off side front door damaged

off side front wing damaged

off side rear service and parking brake efficency noticably lower than near side, advise brake inspection

slight bind off side rear wheel

Pass 17 Jan 2007 82,041 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 82,041 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front tyres close to limit.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 74,629 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 74,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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R979 WUD is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R979 WUD, 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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R979 WUD is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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