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J123 VVC

1992 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,384 mi
Last recorded143,384 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1992 Rover 21492,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 VVC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 143,384 miles

both front cv boots perishing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery light on.

both rear trailing arm bushes cracking and peeling but no movement at the time of test.

chip in windscreen.

light corrosion to ffront subframe.

near side head lamp aim on lower limit

play in near side front inner steering rack joint.

play in off side front inner steering rack joint.

slight brake judder on both rear brakes.

slight interaction on both rear lamps.

slight play in steering coloum/wheel.

small hole in off side front head lamp.

under engine/g-box oil leaks and water leak.

Fail 26 Jun 2010 143,384 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

battery light on.

both front cv boots perishing.

both rear trailing arm bushes cracking and peeling but no movement at the time of test.

chip in windscreen.

light corrosion to ffront subframe.

near side head lamp aim on lower limit

play in near side front inner steering rack joint.

play in off side front inner steering rack joint.

slight brake judder on both rear brakes.

slight interaction on both rear lamps.

slight play in steering coloum/wheel.

small hole in off side front head lamp.

under engine/g-box oil leaks and water leak.

Fail 6 Jun 2009 128,955 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 128,955 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 112,970 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 966,643 miles

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

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

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

Slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2007 96,643 miles

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

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

Slight roughness in steering rack

Pass 9 Jun 2006 79,324 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center exhaust tatty.

chip in off side front head light.

slight play in steering column.

Fail 3 Jun 2006 79,089 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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)

center exhaust tatty.

chip in off side front head light.

chip in w/screen.

slight play in steering column.

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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J123 VVC is a 1992 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 92,415 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 J123 VVC, 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 34 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J123 VVC is a 1992 Rover 214, first registered on 25 June 1992.

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