MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both c.v boots showing signs of cracking
brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded
nearside drive shaft seal leaking
some play offside track rod end
some play steering rack
both c.v boots getting perished
front anti roll bar link bushes getting perished
front exhaust pipe corroded and blowing slightly
front pads getting low
offside front tyre getting low
offside rear tyre outer walls showing signs of cracking
rear subframe front mounting bushes getting corroded
both c.v boots getting perished
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
engine oil leak
front pads half worn
nearside mirror cracked
nearside rear tyre inner wall getting perished
poor image offside headlamp
rear beam front mounting brackets getting corroded
rear beam front mounting bushes getting worn
some play 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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R281 BFS is a 1998 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R281 BFS, 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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How do I check the history of R281 BFS?
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What year was R281 BFS registered?
R281 BFS is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 10 February 1998.
Is R281 BFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R281 BFS shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does R281 BFS have outstanding finance?
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