Rover 214 - 1998
331.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1998 is 342.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover 214, model year 1998.
Sample size: 102 cars, 200 tests and 663 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 102 cars
The 1998 Rover 214 has an overall defect rate of 332 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 339 per 100 vehicles for that year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the areas of steering and visibility, with defect rates that are 33% and 23% lower than the average, respectively. However, it shows worse performance in equipment-related issues and other defects, with rates 30% and 21% higher than the average. Mileage trends suggest that as the vehicle ages, defects increase, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile range. Overall, while the Rover 214 has some strengths, it also highlights areas needing attention, especially as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 102 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.7% better
129.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 149.4 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
Steering
▲ 33.6% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 24.0% better
20.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.3 / 100 tests
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.4% worse
77.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.7 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 7.3% better
239.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 257.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 6.8% worse
86.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 22.5% worse
25.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 18.6% worse
70.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue or clearly visible black smoke during acceleration which would obscure the view of other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 5