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V984 ROC

2001 Rover Mgf

Purple Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

52,237 mi
Last recorded52,237 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover Mgf59,787 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV984 ROC
MakeRover
ModelMgf
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 52,237 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2025 52,162 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 50,440 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 50,334 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 47,271 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2022 47,131 miles
Pass 13 May 2020
Pass 16 Jun 2018 45,374 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 45,296 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 29,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

l/h rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 May 2013 29,044 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

l/h rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2012 28,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perishing

Fail 25 Jun 2012 28,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perishing

Pass 27 Jun 2011 27,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 27,341 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 260,601 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 260,253 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 23,403 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 23,348 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 22,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 22,519 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 21,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front and rear disc slight pitted

small cut on sidewall to offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2006 20,434 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 20,434 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear tyre arms upper bush is worn.

How Reliable is the Rover Mgf?

Based on 3,427 MOT tests across 265 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
2,252
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
265
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 229
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 215
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 185
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 168
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 121
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V984 ROC is a 2001 Rover Mgf in Purple with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

Across all 2001 Rover Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 59,787 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 Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 229 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V984 ROC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 25 years old, this Rover Mgf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was V984 ROC registered?

V984 ROC is a 2001 Rover Mgf, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is V984 ROC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V984 ROC shows 24 tests with a 54.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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