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S171 BVE

1998 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,893 mi
Last recorded54,893 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 BVE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2015 54,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 54,893 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,698 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 54,698 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 53,929 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 53,928 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,468 miles

Airbag light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 53,468 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Airbag light on

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2011 52,431 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 51,033 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 51,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

SRS light on

off side body work damaged

rear exhaust heatshield loose

underside corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,618 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 49,613 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both nearside and o/s/r tyres perished

damage to bodywork

dide slightly lipped

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 7 Jul 2008 47,248 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

front discs lipped

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

nearside tyre sidewalls perished

srs light on

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 16 Jul 2007 45,200 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel high †unable to see inner brake pads †slight exhaust blow †srs light on †n/s/r wheel slightly binding

Pass 21 Jul 2006 42,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel slightly high

rear brake efforts low

unable to see pads

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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S171 BVE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S171 BVE, 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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S171 BVE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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