MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
n/s/f wing damaged
battery insecure
damage to n/s door mirror and n/s/f wing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
battery insecure
damage to n/s door mirror and n/s/f wing
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear chassis starting to corrode
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear chassis starting to corrode
N/S/F BODY DAMAGE
O/S FRONT TYRE WORN
WIPER NOT PARKING
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
N/S/F BODY DAMAGE
O/S FRONT TYRE WORN
WIPER NOT PARKING
battery insecure
damage to nearside front of car
nail in offside rear tyre
offside rear tyre perished and worn low
play in offside rack
wiper linkage worn
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
damage to nearside front of car
nail in offside rear tyre
offside rear tyre perished and worn low
play in offside rack
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Bulb out in high level brake light
Long travel on handbrake lever
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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P261 MKR is a 1997 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 P261 MKR, 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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P261 MKR is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 1 May 1997.
Is P261 MKR safe to buy?
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