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S182 EAE

1998 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

33,894 mi
Last recorded33,894 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 EAE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 33,894 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 31,801 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 31,801 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 31,216 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre to rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 26,208 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 21,480 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 20,896 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 5 Dec 2011 20,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2009 20,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 19,827 miles

corrosion surfacing on front and rear suspension components

Pass 25 Jan 2007 19,307 miles

slight leak from power steering return pipe

Pass 7 Feb 2006 18,503 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

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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S182 EAE is a 1998 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S182 EAE, 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 S182 EAE registered?

S182 EAE is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 22 December 1998.

Is S182 EAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S182 EAE shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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