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S167 AYS

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,383 mi
Last recorded71,383 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS167 AYS
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2011 71,383 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 68,655 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 63,209 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corroide

good oil spray needed

n/side door mirror unit plastic cover damaged no sharp edges and secure

n/side rear tyre badly splitting

rear exhaust box corroiding very small hole

Fail 1 Jun 2009 63,208 miles

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

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)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corroide

good oil spray needed

n/side rear tyre badly splitting

Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,789 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

small moverment in o/side steering

Fail 15 Jan 2008 53,732 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

small moverment in o/side steering

Pass 15 Dec 2006 44,763 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

one bulb out in centre brake light

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 15 Dec 2006 44,763 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

1 light out in centre brake light

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 44,542 miles

Oil leak

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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S167 AYS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S167 AYS, 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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S167 AYS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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