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S314 WOM

1998 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,329 mi
Last recorded83,329 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 21468,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS314 WOM
MakeRover
Model214
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 83,329 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 79,590 miles

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

centre rear upper brake lamp 3 segments not working .

d/s and p/s rear tyres slightly perished on side walls .

d/s steering rack inner ball joint slight play (at track rod - not track rod end )

Fail 25 Jul 2011 79,590 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

centre rear upper brake lamp 3 segments not working .

d/s and p/s rear tyres slightly perished on side walls .

d/s steering rack inner ball joint slight play (at track rod - not track rod end )

Pass 23 Jul 2010 75,140 miles

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

d/s and p/s rear tyres slightly perished on the side walls and tread pattern !!.

power steering fluid low level

power steering resivour has at some time leaked oil , due to oil down over side of the chassis and suspension.

rear high line centre brake light has one segment not working

rear of engine , metal water pipe rusty and leaking slightly.

Fail 17 Jul 2009 70,430 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 70,430 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 65,388 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake lever slightly high in operation

Fail 8 Aug 2008 65,388 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake lever slightly high in operation

Pass 3 Aug 2007 61,525 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 57,986 miles

Adv- Both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen effectively

Fail 8 Aug 2006 57,986 miles

Adv- Both front wiper blades split but still clearing screen effectively

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

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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S314 WOM is a 1998 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S314 WOM, 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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S314 WOM is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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