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S184 NCK

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

18,333 mi
Last recorded18,333 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS184 NCK
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 18,333 miles

Bonnet difficult to close

Both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Both rear indicators discoloured

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Nearside headlight dim

Offside rear brake binding

Rear washer inop

Fail 27 Sep 2016 18,333 miles

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

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

Bonnet difficult to close

Both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Both rear indicators discoloured

Centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

Nearside headlight dim

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding

Rear washer inop

Pass 13 Oct 2015 18,090 miles

Centre/rear exhaust corroded

Rear indicators discoloured

Slight deterioration all 4 tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2014 17,838 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres slightly deteriorated

centre/rear exhaust corroded

surface corrosion front to back fuel/brake pipes

Pass 14 Oct 2013 17,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre/rear exhaust corroded

slight deterioration all 4 tyres

washers wayward

Pass 4 Sep 2012 17,162 miles

both front abs link rubbers split

centre/rear exhaust corroded and joints

rear washer inop

slight leak from n/s gearbox driveshaft seal

Pass 7 Sep 2011 16,914 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 16,677 miles

centre/rear exaust section corroded and blowing

condensation in n/s headlight

washer jet aim just up to standard

Pass 2 Sep 2009 16,182 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 15,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 15,490 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 14,637 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

the car has a lazy starter motor

Pass 4 Sep 2006 13,708 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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S184 NCK is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S184 NCK, 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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S184 NCK is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 11 November 1998.

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