MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,016 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
1 bulb not working in high level stop lamp
Battery insecure
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear bumper insecure
front and rear tyres unequal sizes
power steering fluid low
rear end damage
slight play at offside front roadwheel
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S188 DWT is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 S188 DWT, 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 S188 DWT registered?
S188 DWT is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 25 September 1998.
Is S188 DWT safe to buy?
The MOT history for S188 DWT shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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