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S284 VEL

1999 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

103,998 mi
Last recorded103,998 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS284 VEL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 103,998 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 103,996 miles

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan gasket area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 102,242 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2025 102,183 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside side repeater loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Rear axle corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2024 100,044 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2023 96,696 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2022 93,732 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2021 90,281 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 6 Jan 2020 87,129 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 7 Jan 2019 82,920 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 8 Jan 2018 79,310 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

stone chips on winscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,923 miles

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

stone chips on windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2017 75,923 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges and perished

Nearside Front wing and bumper damaged

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,591 miles

nearside front wing and bumper damaged

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 31 Dec 2014 69,184 miles

chips on windscreen

front wing and bumper damaged

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,156 miles

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

chips on windscreen

front wing and bumper damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2013 59,095 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front win g damaged and front bumper

Pass 30 Jan 2012 57,041 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Slight play OSF rack arm

Pass 26 Jan 2011 56,191 miles

Nearside door mirror requires attention (damaged)

Fail 26 Jan 2011 56,191 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside door mirror requires attention (damaged)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,475 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

nearside front body damaged

offside front bumper damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2009 52,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all round body damage

n/s headlamp+wing damage front bumper damage

n/s mirror damage

Pass 7 Jan 2009 52,246 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all round body damage

n/s headlamp+wing damage front bumper damage

n/s mirror damage

Pass 30 Jan 2008 49,947 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2007 45,953 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 41,948 miles

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

Slight play to offside and nearside of rack.

front bumper split and broken.

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 VEL is a 1999 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 VEL, 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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S284 VEL is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 21 January 1999.

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