MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no spare wheel
wheel trims fitted
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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R861 YLA is a 1998 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R861 YLA, 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 R861 YLA registered?
R861 YLA is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 22 May 1998.
Is R861 YLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R861 YLA shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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