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S152 OEC

1998 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,814 mi
Last recorded106,814 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS152 OEC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2016 106,814 miles

Nearside Front CV Gator weeping at cv clip

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front CV Gator perished

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Oil Leak

Sills on both sides corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 106,814 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front CV Gator weeping at cv clip

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front CV Gator perished

Offside Front Tyre worn to 3mm

Oil Leak

Sills on both sides corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 104,677 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 104,677 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 100,663 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s outer sill corroded but not yet holed

Pass 9 Oct 2014 100,663 miles

n/s outer sill corroded but not yet holed

Pass 17 Oct 2013 97,593 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 97,593 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2012 94,697 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 94,697 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 90,869 miles

brakepipes obscured

Pass 11 Oct 2010 86,986 miles

brakepipes shiethed and obscured

Fail 11 Oct 2010 86,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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)

brakepipes shiethed and obscured

Pass 8 Oct 2009 82,400 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 77,052 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 77,052 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 69,869 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 69,869 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 63,514 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 63,514 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2005 55,523 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 55,523 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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S152 OEC is a 1998 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S152 OEC, 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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S152 OEC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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