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S218 AWL

1999 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,564 mi
Last recorded72,564 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 AWL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2019 72,564 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 72,564 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction WIPERS NOT PARKING (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,999 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 68,999 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working 501 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 65,072 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 65,031 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 61,061 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WORN (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 61,061 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working GLB 239 (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WORN (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps GLB 239 (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,627 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 54,494 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 51,821 miles

slight handbrake travel

Fail 10 Jan 2013 51,821 miles

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

slight handbrake travel

Fail 9 Jan 2012 49,180 miles

BRAKE DISCS WORN

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

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 9 Jan 2012 49,180 miles

BRAKE DISCS WORN

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 14 Jan 2011 46,069 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED.

N/S/R TYRE PRESSURE DOWN TO 12psi.

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

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

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

TYRE SIZE 175/65TR14.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 42,393 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,706 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 32,982 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 28,218 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 28,218 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 27,050 miles

Slight play in steering rack.

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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S218 AWL is a 1999 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S218 AWL, 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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S218 AWL is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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