MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,225 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery Insecure on Base
Corrosion in O/S Rear Sill Panel Inner and Outer and Wheel Arch
Drivers Seat Belt Stalk Release Sticks at times but belt does secure
Front Exhaust Blowing Slightly Front Flexi Gauze Deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tailgate Panel Damage
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery Insecure on Base
Corrosion in O/S Rear Sill Panel Inner and Outer and Wheel Arch
Drivers Seat Belt Stalk Release Sticks at times but belt does secure
Emissions High On 1st Attempt
Front Exhaust Blowing Slightly Front Flexi Gauze Deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate Panel Damage
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre perished
wheel cylinders heavily corrded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
accident damage to rear of vehicle
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
accident damage to rear of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both wiper rubbers split
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both wiper rubbers split
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres perished outer side walls
nearside front outer cv boot perished
slight damage to front number plate
slight oil leaks from power steering pipes and hoses
offside and nearside front c/v boots inner clips insecure
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside and nearside front c/v boots inner clips insecure
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M531 JOH is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1994 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 85,913 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 M531 JOH, 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 32 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M531 JOH registered?
M531 JOH is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M531 JOH safe to buy?
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