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G738 MVO

1989 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,144 mi
Last recorded75,144 miles
Recorded on2 May 2007
Typical for 1989 Rover 21497,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG738 MVO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2007 75,144 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 73,109 miles

nearside outer sill corroding

offside rear trailing arm bush fitted upside down

quality of welded repair to offside sill

Fail 1 May 2006 73,058 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

nearside outer sill rear end corroding

offside rear trailing arm bush fitted upside down

quality of repair to offside sill end

Fail 6 Apr 2006 72,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front subframe corroding

slight play in steering rack

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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G738 MVO is a 1989 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G738 MVO, 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 G738 MVO registered?

G738 MVO is a 1989 Rover 214, first registered on 5 December 1989.

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