MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
FRONT AND REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH LINERS FITTED
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OUTER WHEEL ARCHES SLIGHTLY CORRODED.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
TYRES NEARING WEAR BANDS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
TYRES NEARING WEAR BANDS
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
interior mirror missing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
interior mirror missing
offside and nearside outer sills corroding not holed
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS
SLIGHT PAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS
SLIGHT PAY IN OFFSIDE STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT
CENTRE REAR SEATBELT REMOVED
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE
CENTRE REAR SEATBELT REMOVED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED BUT NOT YET CONSIDERED EXCESSIVE
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK END INNER BALL JOINT
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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R425 MGJ is a 1997 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 R425 MGJ, 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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R425 MGJ is a 1997 Rover 214, first registered on 31 August 1997.
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