1998 Rover 214 1.4L Petrol · R796 JKH
1998 Rover 214 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1998. Recorded mileage 87,905 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 214
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/10/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/05/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,905 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1396cc
R796 JKH Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2011
- 87,905 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R796 JKH Mileage History
- 30/10/200654,768 mi
- 17/10/200763,507 mi+8,739 mi
- 28/10/200871,981 mi+8,474 mi
- 07/10/200977,880 mi+5,899 mi
- 09/10/200977,894 mi+14 mi
- 06/10/201083,600 mi+5,706 mi
- 06/10/201083,600 mi
- 27/10/201187,904 mi+4,304 mi
- 27/10/201187,905 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,638 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
R796 JKH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 214 (R796 JKH) between October 2006 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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