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G79 XKV

1989 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

71,643 mi
Last recorded71,643 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Rover 21497,180 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 XKV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 71,643 miles

slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,913 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 70,903 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 70,519 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 70,494 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,461 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 70,335 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 70,335 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 69,855 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 69,439 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 68,670 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 68,666 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 98,080 miles

ABS SYSTEM REMOVED SEE SECTION 3.4

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded cooler pipes corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and temporary repair (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 98,080 miles

ABS SYSTEM REMOVED SEE SECTION 3.4

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded cooler pipes corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and temporary repair (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 67,792 miles

abs system rendered inoperative items removed

centre section exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2015 67,792 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

centre section exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2013 67,792 miles

Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,708 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 64,708 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 57,764 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 24 Feb 2011 577,654 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,582 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 32,413 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 32,384 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,286 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 16,286 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 5,045 miles

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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G79 XKV is a 1989 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G79 XKV, 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 G79 XKV registered?

G79 XKV is a 1989 Rover 214, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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