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293 XTC

1999 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,712 mi
Last recorded62,712 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover 21464,376 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration293 XTC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 62,712 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 59,290 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 55,719 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 52,037 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 47,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 43,538 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 40,239 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 35,872 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 35,625 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 35,623 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 35,028 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 35,028 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre old and perished

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge - old and perished.

Offside Front perished and old tyre [

Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,434 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2016 34,434 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 33,574 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres cracked on outer edges

Pass 14 Apr 2014 32,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,073 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 31,085 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 31,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 30,078 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 30,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 28,872 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2009 28,068 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2009 28,068 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2008 26,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 May 2007 25,971 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 25,961 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 24,922 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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293 XTC is a 1999 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 293 XTC, 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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What year was 293 XTC registered?

293 XTC is a 1999 Rover 214, first registered on 28 June 1999.

Is 293 XTC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 293 XTC shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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