MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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battery insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery insecure
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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R956 MGA is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green 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 R956 MGA, 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 R956 MGA registered?
R956 MGA is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 20 February 1998.
Is R956 MGA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R956 MGA 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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