MOT Status
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52,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
rear exhaust back box corroded
slight power steering leak from both rack gaitors
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
nearside rear tyre outer wall perrished
offside rear tyre outer wall perrished
slight oil mist steering rack boot gaiters
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake pads starting to get low
long handbrake travel
nearside rear tyre outer wall perrished
offside rear tyre outer wall perrished
slight oil mist steering rack boot gaiters
rear tyres starting to perish
slight weep from steering rack
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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P259 TPW is a 1997 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
Across all 1997 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 73,475 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 P259 TPW, 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 29 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was P259 TPW registered?
P259 TPW is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 9 June 1997.
Is P259 TPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P259 TPW shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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