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S126 DFB

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,680 mi
Last recorded99,680 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 DFB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 99,680 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled on outside rim

both front brakes have signs of slight binding

both front wheel arches becoming corroded

both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake hose to o/s/r brake cylinder, brake pipe becoming corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017 99,680 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled on outside rim

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

both front brakes have signs of slight binding

both front wheel arches becoming corroded

both n/s and o/s rear inner sills corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

front to o/s/r brake hose, brake pipe corroded

o/s/r brake hose to o/s/r brake cylinder, brake pipe becoming corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 96,212 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside advise general corrosion to lower parts of outer sill areas

Offside advise general corrosion to lower parts of outer sill areas

advise vehicle is losing coolant from top hose at fast idle

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,481 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

advise general corrosion to nearside and offside outer sills

Pass 7 Oct 2014 86,052 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 86,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 79,682 miles

Both sills and rear arches slightly corroded

Cat heat shield slightly insercue

Exhaust back box slightly corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2012 74,204 miles

Engine oil leaks

Offside and nearside outer sills corroded and very weak

Offside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,635 miles

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

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

front wiper blades split on ends

Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,044 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 64,044 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 59,694 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 55,326 miles

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,443 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 51,443 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 47,832 miles

Nearside Front 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 Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 42,083 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 42,082 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S126 DFB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S126 DFB, 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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S126 DFB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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