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G435 DPJ

1990 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

125,117 mi
Last recorded125,117 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Rover 214100,674 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG435 DPJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2011 125,117 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in steering rack

rear bumper missing

vehicle body damaged

Fail 4 Oct 2011 125,117 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

play in steering rack

rear bumper missing

vehicle body damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2010 120,181 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside cv gator perished

offside rear of sill corroded

stone chip in windscreen

offside front brake binding slightly

greese around nearside front hub

nearside rear trailing arm and upper hub mounting bush perished and worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 120,181 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

greese around nearside front hub

nearside rear trailing arm and upper hub mounting bush perished and worn

nearside rear tyre perished

offside cv gator perished

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear of sill corroded

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Oct 2009 117,362 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 117,361 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust rear silencer internal baffles loose.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate cracked.

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill damaged.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 114,974 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 114,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pads worn low

front number plate cracked

front subframe corroded

grease around nearside front hub

headlamp aims on lower limits

nearside rear chassis damaged

nearside sill damaged

offside rear trailing arm forward mounting bush worn and splitting

oil leak

outer cv gaiters perished

Pass 10 Oct 2007 111,251 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 111,251 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

both front trailing arm busges worn and spliting

both outer cv gaiters perishing

near side rear trailing arm worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear side wall tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2006 106,757 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 106,757 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

battery loose

front exhaust pipe rusty and slight blow

nearside sill damaged

offside mirror glass broken

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear trailing arm forward mounting bushes worn

vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 6 Oct 2005 101,430 miles

co emissions on limits co=3.492

offside tyre perished and worn on inner edge

rear box in poor condision

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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G435 DPJ is a 1990 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1990 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 100,674 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 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G435 DPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G435 DPJ is a 1990 Rover 214, first registered on 28 February 1990.

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