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S284 CWH

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

104,451 mi
Last recorded104,451 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS284 CWH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,451 miles

nearside front shocker smearing of oil

offside and nearside cv boots perished

rear nearside tyre inner edge worn

Pass 2 Jun 2015 90,402 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside fron outer cv gaitors are perishing

nearside and offside front top and botton drop link bushes are separating

power steering reservoir fluid is over filled

Fail 2 Jun 2015 90,402 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside fron outer cv gaitors are perishing

nearside and offside front top and botton drop link bushes are separating

power steering reservoir fluid is over filled

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,908 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 77,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,350 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 57,105 miles

rear exhaust mountings perished

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,372 miles

o/s/f inner rack joint has slight play

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Jun 2010 55,339 miles

1 segment out on high level brake light

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to perish

Fail 1 Jun 2010 55,339 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

1 segment out on high level brake light

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall starting to perish

rear silencer hanger deteriorating

Pass 29 May 2009 52,091 miles

1 segment out on centre brake light

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust mounting starting to perish

Pass 29 May 2008 48,938 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 May 2007 43,601 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

one segment not working

Pass 2 Jun 2006 38,309 miles

segment missing on tailgate stop light

Pass 7 Jun 2005 31,448 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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S284 CWH 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 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S284 CWH, 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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S284 CWH is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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