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S117 RNP

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,832 mi
Last recorded97,832 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS117 RNP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 97,832 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 96,770 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 96,758 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 95,338 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 95,338 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,956 miles

oil leak from sump

Pass 18 Jul 2016 89,836 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 86,990 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 86,990 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 83,885 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 83,885 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 81,947 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

reverse lights not working

Pass 23 Jul 2012 79,094 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2011 75,270 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 75,270 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 72,552 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2010 72,552 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2009 69,192 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 64,888 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,950 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 59,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 54,708 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 48,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S117 RNP is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 S117 RNP, 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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S117 RNP is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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