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S216 KAN

1998 Rover 214

Purple Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,092 mi
Last recorded49,092 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS216 KAN
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2015 49,092 miles

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and cracking.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,092 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and cracking.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 48,825 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 18 Feb 2014 42,505 miles

Off side mirror lose on fixings.

Seat belts and seats very mouldy.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,673 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 41,138 miles

Off side mirror held in place with screws.

Off side rear light unit has water inside, quite deep.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 41,138 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Off side mirror held in place with screws.

Off side rear light unit has water inside, quite deep.

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,912 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 25 Feb 2011 40,912 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,640 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 40,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 39,468 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front tyres badly perished

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,487 miles

slight prishing to all 4 tyres

Fail 21 Feb 2008 37,487 miles

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

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

slight prishing to all 4 tyres

Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,539 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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S216 KAN is a 1998 Rover 214 in Purple with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S216 KAN, 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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S216 KAN is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 22 August 1998.

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