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S242 DOB

1998 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

67,620 mi
Last recorded67,620 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 DOB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 67,620 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges and starting to perish.

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Fail 12 Dec 2018 67,578 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges and starting to perish.

Both rear tyres cracking between tread.

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Pass 20 Dec 2017 64,350 miles

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight power steering leak.

Fail 13 Dec 2017 64,309 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front CV boot deteriorated.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Slight power steering leak.

Pass 20 Dec 2016 60,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak.

Fail 9 Dec 2016 60,756 miles

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Oil leak.

Pass 31 Dec 2015 57,090 miles

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Oil leak.

Fail 21 Dec 2015 56,979 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside front brake slightly binding.

Oil leak.

Pass 8 Jan 2015 53,126 miles

Both rear tyres perishing between tread.

Oil leak.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 53,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Both rear tyres perishing between tread.

Oil leak.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 48,105 miles

Engine oil leak.

Offside rear brake has slightly low effort.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Dec 2013 48,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine oil leak.

Offside rear brake has slightly low effort.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,587 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 37,326 miles

Offside rear brake slightly lower than nearside rear.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 31,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 25,437 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Dec 2009 25,437 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Dec 2008 20,702 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE ON 2M

OFFSIDE REAR FOOT BRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS NEARSIDE REAR

Pass 23 Oct 2007 20,213 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 17,509 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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S242 DOB is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S242 DOB, 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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S242 DOB is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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