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S208 MTR

1999 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,702 mi
Last recorded106,702 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS208 MTR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2018 106,702 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Both sides wheel archs corroded

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 10 Jan 2017 102,468 miles

Engine oil leak

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corrosion

Fail 9 Jan 2017 102,462 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Engine oil leak

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Both sides wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2016 98,366 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Body wing slight accident damage

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit at time of test (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Rear Both sides wheel arches slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2015 94,172 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both sides rear tyres starting to perish

o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion

slight accident damage to n/s/r body wing

Pass 30 Dec 2013 90,230 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 82,576 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 74,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 74,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 70,403 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 70,403 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,123 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 63,076 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 57,788 miles

both outer c.v. gaiters slightly perished (nearside worse!)

engine and gearbox oil stained

exhaust system corroded in places and leaking slightly from downpipe (just before flexijoint!)

handbrake reserve low

imbalance from rear service brake

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

nearside rear tyre perished and worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm)

offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

play in steering rack

power steering pipes from reservoir oil stained

radiator in poor condition

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Fail 13 Jan 2009 57,788 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both outer c.v. gaiters slightly perished (nearside worse!)

engine and gearbox oil stained

exhaust system corroded in places and leaking slightly from downpipe (just before flexijoint!)

handbrake reserve low

imbalance from rear service brake

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

nearside rear tyre perished and worn to 2mm (min 1.6mm)

offside front tyre worn to 1.6mm (min 1.6mm)

offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer sidewall

play in steering rack

power steering pipes from reservoir oil stained

radiator in poor condition

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,357 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 45,692 miles

Slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 12 Jan 2006 40,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in offside steering siderod

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
Full Rover 214 reliability report

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S208 MTR is a 1999 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 64,376 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 S208 MTR, 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 27 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S208 MTR registered?

S208 MTR is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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