Rover 214
Grey · Petrol · 1997 · 1,396 cc
P259 TPWMOT history
P259 TPW is a grey petrol Rover 214 first used on 9 Jun 1997. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 52,079 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 52,079 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,740 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P259 TPW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 214
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 9 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P259 TPW was last recorded at 52,079 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 2,772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,307 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,772 miles
- Average per year
- 1,740 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,079 miles
- 2025 – 49,307 miles
- 2024 – 46,016 miles
- 2023 – 42,398 miles
- 2022 – 38,244 miles
- 2021 – 33,780 miles
- 2020 – 28,325 miles
- 2019 – 26,831 miles
- 2018 – 23,356 miles
- 2017 – 22,969 miles
- 2016 – 22,446 miles
- 2015 – 22,100 miles
- 2014 – 21,551 miles
- 2013 – 21,050 miles
- 2012 – 20,708 miles
- 2011 – 20,232 miles
- 2010 – 19,831 miles
- 2009 – 19,251 miles
- 2008 – 18,730 miles
- 2007 – 17,967 miles
- 2006 – 17,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,079 miles (+2,772)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 52,079 miles
- Test number
- 813140938526
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass49,307 miles (+3,291)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,307 miles
- Test number
- 483636675282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,016 miles (+3,618)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 46,016 miles
- Test number
- 226035831259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,398 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,398 miles
- Test number
- 351891879988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,244 miles (+4,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 38,244 miles
- Test number
- 793051007459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass33,780 miles (+5,455)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 33,780 miles
- Test number
- 763264899905
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass28,325 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 28,325 miles
- Test number
- 309669962970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,831 miles (+3,475)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 26,831 miles
- Test number
- 288857644051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,356 miles (+387)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 23,356 miles
- Test number
- 967885078925
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded
- AdvisorySlight power steering leak from both rack gaitors
Pass22,969 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 22,969 miles
- Test number
- 200612052031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 22,446 miles
- Test number
- 836782678470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,446 miles (+346)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,446 miles
- Test number
- 704949450460
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass22,100 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 22,100 miles
- Test number
- 945743765132
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail22,100 miles (+549)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,100 miles
- Test number
- 376492065189
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass21,551 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 21,551 miles
- Test number
- 649946054184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,050 miles (+1)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 21,050 miles
- Test number
- 338191753107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteNearside rear tyre outer wall perrished
- NoteOffside rear tyre outer wall perrished
- NoteSlight oil mist steering rack boot gaiters
Fail21,049 miles (+341)1 failure1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,049 miles
- Test number
- 619360353112
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteFront brake pads starting to get low
- NoteLong handbrake travel
- NoteNearside rear tyre outer wall perrished
- NoteOffside rear tyre outer wall perrished
- NoteSlight oil mist steering rack boot gaiters
Pass20,708 miles (+476)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 20,708 miles
- Test number
- 615728052123
- NoteRear tyres starting to perish
- NoteSlight weep from steering rack
Pass20,232 miles (+401)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 20,232 miles
- Test number
- 166689851163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,831 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 19,831 miles
- Test number
- 962290760108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,251 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 19,251 miles
- Test number
- 554105759193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,730 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 18,730 miles
- Test number
- 652458258117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,967 miles (+469)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 17,967 miles
- Test number
- 914902557109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 17,498 miles
- Test number
- 274596736124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P259 TPW
- Does P259 TPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P259 TPW is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P259 TPW?
- The MOT on P259 TPW is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P259 TPW done?
- P259 TPW was recorded at 52,079 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 1,740 miles a year.
- Has P259 TPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P259 TPW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on P259 TPW ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on P259 TPW find?
- P259 TPW passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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