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G442 AEV

1989 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,909 mi
Last recorded73,909 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2008
Typical for 1989 Rover 21497,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG442 AEV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2008 73,909 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 73,909 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 67,241 miles

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

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

rear number plate starting to delaminate.

Pass 23 Oct 2006 91,580 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 50,268 miles

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

some front brake inbalance.

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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G442 AEV is a 1989 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1989 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 97,180 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G442 AEV, 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 37 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G442 AEV registered?

G442 AEV is a 1989 Rover 214, first registered on 24 November 1989.

Is G442 AEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for G442 AEV shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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