Rover 214 (1995)
1995 Rover 214
CarHunch analysed 25,436 real MOT records for the 1995 Rover 214. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 1995 Rover 214's 70.1% first-time pass rate trails the UK average by nearly 10 percentage points, signalling below-average reliability for a car of this age. With only 7.3% of vehicles ever flagged for dangerous defects, safety concerns are not widespread, but the higher failure rate still reflects the typical wear challenges of a 30-year-old British hatchback.
At 86,542 miles median mileage, these cars have racked up typical distance for their age, yet they're accumulating an average of 1.56 failures and 4.0 advisories per test—suggesting electrical gremlins, corrosion, and suspension wear are common. If you're considering one, budget for remedial work on the basics: check the service history carefully and have a pre-purchase inspection focus on brakes, exhaust, and undercarriage condition.
What to check before buying a 1995 Rover 214
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 25,413 | 70.1% | 1.56 |
| Diesel (0%) | 18 | 76.9% | 1.44 |
| LPG (0%) | 5 | 53% | 2.4 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1995 Rover 214 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1995 Rover 214 vehicles fall between 70,146 and 103,693 miles.
1995 Rover 214 — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 86 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (8% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Rover 214
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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37.1%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive
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27.8%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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27%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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21.7%
Oil leak
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18.3%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
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17.8%
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive
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16.2%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
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15.8%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.
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