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S173 TOV

1998 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

97,868 mi
Last recorded97,868 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 TOV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 97,868 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded but not blowing.

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded slightly.

Pass 1 Nov 2017 97,778 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 96,805 miles

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 96,805 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 95,198 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 95,198 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 92,726 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 Oct 2014 92,726 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Oct 2013 90,007 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,681 miles

offside rear brake binding sightly

Pass 28 Oct 2011 81,657 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 81,657 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 78,058 miles

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

Rear washers inoperative

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Oct 2010 78,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear washers inoperative

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Nov 2009 71,528 miles

High level stop lamp not fully illuminated(bulb out)

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-175/65x14

Offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Fail 11 Nov 2009 71,528 miles

High level stop lamp not fully illuminated(bulb out)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-175/65x14

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 14 Oct 2008 64,496 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 57,646 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 57,646 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 50,706 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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S173 TOV is a 1998 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S173 TOV, 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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S173 TOV is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 16 November 1998.

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