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Rover 214 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,502 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,502 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Rover 214 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in seat belts.
65%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 55% of peers
+4.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,502 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the 214 fails
Suspension96
Brakes97
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics96
Fails more often on seat belts. Holds up better on tyres, lights & electrics, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Rover 214 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Rover 214 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Rover 214 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Rover 214 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Rover 214 holds up well for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 55% of similar-age models. Give seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Rover 214?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Rover 214 in 2024: 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Rover 214 MOT?
For Rover 214 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are seat belts (2% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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