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S428 UBL

1999 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2013
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,751 mi
Last recorded75,751 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS428 UBL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2013 75,751 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s front bumper damaged

slight binding on o/s rear brake

Fail 9 Oct 2012 74,476 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 74,476 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 72,583 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 69,949 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 65,101 miles

centre brake lamp has bulbs not working

Fail 7 Apr 2010 65,101 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre brake lamp has bulbs not working

Fail 25 Mar 2009 57,564 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp has been repaired, would advise replacing unit

parking brake movement stiff

Pass 25 Mar 2009 57,564 miles

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

nearside headlamp has been repaired, would advise replacing unit

parking brake movement stiff

Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,033 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 51,033 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,036 miles

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

centre&rear exhaust system been repaired

not all light's working on centre stop light

Fail 13 Mar 2007 46,036 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre&rear exhaust system been repaired

not all light's working on centre stop light

Pass 21 Mar 2006 42,342 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 42,152 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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S428 UBL is a 1999 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 S428 UBL, 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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S428 UBL is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 27 January 1999.

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