69.1% of Rover 214s passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 615 first tests): 64.9% at the first attempt and 4.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 102.6 (95% CI 91.9–113.9; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 69.1 | % | incl. 4.2% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 615 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 64.9 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 615 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 91.9–113.9) | 102.6 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 480 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 615 |
| Biggest excess: Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.5 | per 100 | 9.3 same-age | 2019–2024 | 6507 |
| Dangerous defects | 9.7 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 6507 |
| Advisory items | 167.7 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 6507 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 480 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 615 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 367 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 615 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 598 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 615 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 92.4 to 102.6 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.
Rover 214 MOTs fail most often on ‘body, chassis, structure’: 23.7 per 100 tests, against 16.6 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 6,507).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 23.7 | per 100 | 16.6 | 2019–2024 | 1540 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.5 | per 100 | 9.3 | 2019–2024 | 1467 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 22.1 | per 100 | 32.6 | 2019–2024 | 1439 |
| Brakes | 17.2 | per 100 | 22.5 | 2019–2024 | 1116 |
| Suspension | 17.1 | per 100 | 25.2 | 2019–2024 | 1112 |
| Visibility | 12.3 | per 100 | 12.1 | 2019–2024 | 802 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,507 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Rover 214 advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: noise, emissions and leaks advisories became a fail at the next MOT 18.1% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 18.1 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 672 |
| Suspension | 16.2 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 909 |
| Brakes | 15.7 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 725 |
| Tyres | 8.9 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 923 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Rover 214 MOTs flag suspension most: 37.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 6,507).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 37.9 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 2465 |
| Tyres | 35.1 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 2285 |
| Brakes | 28.6 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 1858 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.6 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1081 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.3 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 933 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 9.1 | per 100 | 2.5 | 2019–2024 | 594 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,507 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Rover 214s aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘body, chassis, structure’: 19.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,606).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 51 cars) | 17.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 51 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass (rough estimate: 51 cars) | 13.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 51 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 53 cars) | 17.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 53 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 53 cars) | 15.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 53 | |
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory (rough estimate: 53 cars) | 11.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 53 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 22.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 20.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 19.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 18.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 16.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 15.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 8.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 6.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail (rough estimate: 72 cars) | 6.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 72 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 9.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 9.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 8.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 6.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 6.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 5.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a pass | 0.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1431 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 16.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 13.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 12.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 10.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 9.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 8.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 2.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 1.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1268 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 19.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 19.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 19.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 13.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 12.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 11.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 6.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1606 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Rover 214 gets a dangerous defect less often than the UK average: 9.7 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. In the same tests, 103.3 major and 22.1 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 9.7 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 6507 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 6,507 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
At every age shown, Rover 214s fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 20, where they fail less often: 46.8% against 47.4% (2024, n = 370).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age 20 | 46.8 | % fail | 47.4 | 2024 | 370 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Rover 214 MOT: about £133 (up to about £252 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 615).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 132.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 615 |
| Estimated range lower | 132.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 615 |
| Estimated range upper | 251.8 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 615 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 45 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 615 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 30.9 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 615 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 30.8 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 615 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 25.8 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 615 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 3 fail less often for their age than the Rover 214 and 5 as often or more. The Rover 214 has an MOT Risk Index of 102.6, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 615).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rover 214 (this model) | 102.6 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 615 |
| Rover 216 | 99.2 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 720 |
| Rover 45 | 106.8 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 2003 |
| SEAT Tarraco | 102.3 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 1663 |
| Ford Freedom | 105.6 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 1448 |
| Daihatsu Hijet | 111.5 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 909 |
| Skoda Felicia | 112.6 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 947 |
| Mazda 323 | 111.1 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 1334 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Ampera | 92.6 | index | 102.6 | 2024 | 1175 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
17.9% of Rover 214s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 3.3% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 1,165).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 17.9 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 1165 | |
| 150,000 miles (rough estimate: 212 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7%) | 3.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 212 | |
| 200,000 miles (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 0.5–0.9%) | 0.7 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 46 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Rover 214 index is 119.8, against 111.1 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 615).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 119.8 | index | 111.1 | 2019–2024 | 615 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Rover 214 fails first-time MOTs most in Brighton (BN): 59.6% against 40.5% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 114).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton (BN) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 50.5–68.2%) | 59.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 114 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 43.1–61.2%) | 52.2 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 113 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 132 tests, 95% interval 41.6–58.4%) | 50 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 132 |
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 25.4–43.0%) | 33.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 107 |
| Dudley (DY) (rough estimate: 112 tests, 95% interval 26.6–44.0%) | 34.8 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 112 |
| Oxford (OX) (rough estimate: 177 tests, 95% interval 28.9–42.9%) | 35.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 177 |
| Swindon (SN) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 41.1–58.1%) | 49.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 129 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 127 tests, 95% interval 39.5–56.6%) | 48.0 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 127 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester (GL) (rough estimate: 123 tests, 95% interval 39.3–56.7%) | 48.0 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 123 |
| Plymouth (PL) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 35.8–54.8%) | 45.1 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 102 |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) (rough estimate: 102 tests, 95% interval 34.9–53.8%) | 44.1 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 102 |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 34.9–53.4%) | 43.9 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 107 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 113 tests, 95% interval 34.6–52.6%) | 43.4 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 113 |
| Leicester (LE) (rough estimate: 136 tests, 95% interval 34.7–51.1%) | 42.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 136 |
| Sheffield (S) (rough estimate: 129 tests, 95% interval 33.0–49.7%) | 41.1 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 129 |
| Ipswich (IP) (rough estimate: 108 tests, 95% interval 31.9–50.2%) | 40.7 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 108 |
| Peterborough (PE) (rough estimate: 138 tests, 95% interval 32.1–48.2%) | 39.9 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 138 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 417 tests, 95% interval 35.0–44.3%) | 39.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 417 |
| Coventry (CV) (rough estimate: 191 tests, 95% interval 32.1–45.8%) | 38.7 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 191 |
| Redhill (RH) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 29.1–47.0%) | 37.6 | % fail first time | 35.1 | 2024 | 109 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Rover 214 MOTs, 26.4% were retested the same day and a further 67.2% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 2 days (2019–2024, n = 1,811).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 26.4 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1811 |
| Retest within 10 days | 67.2 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1811 |
| Clean MOT streak | 27.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1085 |
| Repeat advisory | 35.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1085 |
| Decreasing odometer | 1.2 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1441 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
33.3% of Rover 214s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 32.2% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 426). The failure most likely to come back is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 37.2% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 33.3 | % | 32.2 | 2019–2024 | 426 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Rover 214s, seat belts and supplementary restraint systems and suspension failures turn up together 3.3 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 144).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.9) | 3.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 144 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.1–4.7) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 29 tests, 95% interval 1.9–4.0) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 29 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 107 tests, 95% interval 2.3–3.4) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 107 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 84 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.3) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 84 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 135 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 101 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 54 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.3) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 54 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.8) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 230 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 228 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.8) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 228 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 374 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 374 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 69 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.1) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 69 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 66 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.1) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 66 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 328 tests, 95% interval 2.2–2.7) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 328 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 86 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 86 |
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 45 tests, 95% interval 1.8–3.2) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 45 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 135 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 135 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 226 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.7) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 226 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 244 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.7) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 244 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 137 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.8) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 137 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.7) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 251 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.9) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 81 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 169 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.7) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 169 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 1.5–3.4) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 85 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.8) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 85 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 47 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.0) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 47 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 122 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.7) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 122 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 197 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.5) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 197 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 42 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.0) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 42 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 333 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.4) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 333 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 106 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.6) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 106 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 133 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.5) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 133 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 246 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.3) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 246 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.4) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 144 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.3) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 211 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 201 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.2) | 1.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 201 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 120 tests, 95% interval 1.6–2.3) | 1.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 120 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 17 | tests with both | 2024 | 17 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 15 | tests with both | 2024 | 15 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 8 | tests with both | 2024 | 8 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Rover 214s fail first time most in January (46.7%, against 31.1% for all cars that month) and least in December (36.3%) (2024, n = 615).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46.7 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 599 |
| February | 38.7 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 524 |
| March | 42.7 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 661 |
| April | 38.4 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 417 |
| May | 39.1 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 483 |
| June | 42.9 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 459 |
| July | 40.5 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 630 |
| August | 39.2 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 587 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 39.4 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 686 |
| October | 39.6 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 570 |
| November | 39.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 563 |
| December | 36.3 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 328 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 615 initial Rover 214 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 615 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Rover 214 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/rover-214/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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64.9% of first attempts passed in 2024 (615 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 615 primary tests: 35.12% failed first time and 69.1% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 102.6 is shown separately.