MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,313 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure brake pads linnings apart from backing plate. (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor holed. (5.2.6)
Offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
Offside rear tyre very perished and worn very close to the limit
Surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
nsf tyre has small cut on outer side wall however does not expose ply or cord.
osf tyre wearing heavy on inner edge..
osr tyre showing signs of perishing on side walls..also approaching 2MM..
rear wiper blade worn...
rust present nsr outer sill panel..
small tear extreme end of osf wiper blade ...however does clear windscreen ok..
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsf tyre has small cut on outer side wall however does not expose ply or cord.
osf tyre wearing heavy on inner edge..
osr tyre showing signs of perishing on side walls..also approaching 2MM..
rear wiper blade worn...
rust present nsr outer sill panel..
small tear extreme end of osf wiper blade ...however does clear windscreen ok..
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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S285 JTX is a 1998 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 S285 JTX, 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 S285 JTX registered?
S285 JTX is a 1998 Rover 214, first registered on 28 September 1998.
Is S285 JTX safe to buy?
The MOT history for S285 JTX shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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