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S222 CAW

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,425 mi
Last recorded63,425 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 CAW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 63,425 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

PAS leak

Fail 16 Apr 2016 64,300 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front inner steering arm has slight play

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

PAS leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 52,987 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 44,826 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 44,451 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 36,403 miles

air bag light on during test

off side rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

Fail 15 Mar 2013 36,402 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

air bag light on during test

off side rear tyre perished and cracked

slight play in off side front inner rack joint

Pass 26 Jan 2012 34,719 miles

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

s.r.s. light on this item comes into force April/May this year.

slight brake bind on o/s/r

Pass 21 Jan 2011 32,585 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 32,585 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight brake bind on o/s/r

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 3 Feb 2010 30,103 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 30,103 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake pads 70% worn

Pass 23 Jan 2009 27,504 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS 70% WORN

SOME WEAR ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

VEHICLE TESTED IN WET WEATHER

Pass 14 Jan 2008 24,564 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,660 miles

front brake discs lipped

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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S222 CAW is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S222 CAW, 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 S222 CAW registered?

S222 CAW is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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