MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,116 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
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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R168 MGC is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1998 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 68,294 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 R168 MGC, 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 28 years old, this Rover 214 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R168 MGC registered?
R168 MGC is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 30 January 1998.
Is R168 MGC safe to buy?
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