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S154 CTT

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,682 mi
Last recorded77,682 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS154 CTT
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 77,682 miles

bit of freying centre rear seatbelt

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both drive belts splitting

both rear outer seatbelt stalks housings broken

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewall cracking

offside outer sill dented

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight exhaust blow front pipe

some damage to offside front door mirror glass

various brake pipes furring

Fail 15 Oct 2008 77,682 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bit of freying centre rear seatbelt

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both drive belts splitting

both rear outer seatbelt stalks housings broken

nearside rear tyre tread and sidewall cracking

offside outer sill dented

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

parts of exhaust system rusting

slight exhaust blow front pipe

some damage to offside front door mirror glass

various brake pipes furring

Pass 2 Oct 2007 74,597 miles

Handbrake lever stiff

Nearside rear and offside rear seat belt locking mechanism housings dam aged

Power steering belt splitting

tread and sidewall cracking to nearside rear tyre

Fail 2 Oct 2007 74,597 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Handbrake lever stiff

Nearside rear and offside rear seat belt locking mechanism housings dam aged

Power steering belt splitting

tread and sidewall cracking to nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2006 72,007 miles

1 bulb of high level brake light not working

both front outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

centre rear seatbelt freying

multigrooved drive belts cracking

offside rear and centre rear seatbelt stalks covers missing

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust rusting

some play in rack

stonechips to windscreen

undercutting to front brake discs

various brake pipes furring

Fail 9 Oct 2006 72,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 bulb rear high level brake light not working

both outer constant velocity joint boots cracking

centre rear seatbelt some freying

multigrooved drive belts cracking

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear and centre rear seatbelt stalks covers missing

oil leak from engine

parts of exhaust rusting

some play in rack

some undercutting to front brake discs

stonechips to windscreen

various brake pipes furring

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
Full Rover 214 reliability report

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S154 CTT is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S154 CTT, 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 S154 CTT registered?

S154 CTT is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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