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S492 UBL

1999 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

103,264 mi
Last recorded103,264 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS492 UBL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 103,264 miles

offside cv boot starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Mar 2012 103,202 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside cv boot starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Mar 2011 100,023 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 96,984 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 96,883 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Mar 2009 91,705 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake fluid level near minimum

Pass 27 Mar 2009 91,705 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

brake fluid level near minimum

Pass 26 Mar 2008 86,332 miles

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

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

n/s front wiper rubber splitting

oil stains under vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2007 78,796 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 78,462 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 70,432 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Mar 2006 70,432 miles

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

spare tyre defective

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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S492 UBL is a 1999 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S492 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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S492 UBL is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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