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G571 LWJ

1989 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,927 mi
Last recorded137,927 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Rover 21497,180 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG571 LWJ
MakeRover
Model214
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2009 137,927 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 137,922 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 130,085 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2008 130,056 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 123,418 miles

same as first test.

Fail 30 Aug 2007 123,415 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

offside front cv boot leaking.

some play in offside front lower ball joint.

Pass 31 Aug 2006 120,619 miles

nearside and offside rear doorsils and lower arches corroding.

nearside front tyre wearing on edge.

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 116,152 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 116,149 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front number plate cracked

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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G571 LWJ is a 1989 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 G571 LWJ, 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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G571 LWJ is a 1989 Rover 214, first registered on 30 November 1989.

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