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J234 XEO

1992 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,387 mi
Last recorded158,387 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2012
Typical for 1992 Rover 21492,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ234 XEO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2012 158,387 miles

Alternator belt deteriorating

Coolant pipes corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside front door corroding

Offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Rear tailgate closure corroding

Rear wiper blade worn

Reverse lamps not working

Sump corroding

Various oil leaks

Wheel arches corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2012 158,387 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Alternator belt deteriorating

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

Coolant pipes corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

Offside front door corroding

Offside front seat belt slightly frayed

Rear tailgate closure corroding

Rear wiper blade worn

Reverse lamps not working

Sump corroding

Various oil leaks

Wheel arches corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2011 154,569 miles

drivers door very corroded.

front anti-roll bar starting to corrode.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 154,569 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

drivers door very corroded.

front anti-roll bar starting to corrode.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 151,384 miles

Coolant pipe along back of engine corroded and leaking slightly

Coolant pipe along front of engine corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear whhel arch corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front door corroding

Offside wiper arm spindle worn

Oil leak

Rear tailgate closure corroding

Rear wiper blade split

Reverse lamps not working

Slight play to steering rack

Small split to offside front indicator lens

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 151,382 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Rear tailgate closure corroding

Rear wiper blade split

Reverse lamps not working

Slight play to steering rack

Offside front door corroding

Offside wiper arm spindle worn

Coolant pipe along back of engine corroded and leaking slightly

Coolant pipe along front of engine corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn and offside disc blue from overheating

Front crossmember corroding

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear whhel arch corroding

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Small split to offside front indicator lens

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 148,685 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front crossmember suspension cradle corroding

Front lower metal coolant pipe corroding and rear metal coolant pipe across back of engine corroding and seeping coolant slightly

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front door corroding

Rear wheel arches corroding

Slight play to steering rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 Aug 2009 148,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front crossmember suspension cradle corroding

Front lower metal coolant pipe corroding and rear metal coolant pipe across back of engine corroding and seeping coolant slightly

Front subframe corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside front door corroding

Rear wheel arches corroding

Slight play to steering rack

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 145,281 miles

Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm

Coolant pipe along back of engine corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Lower coolant pipe at front of engine corroding

Oil level just reaching bottom of dipstick

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

Rear exhaust starting to pepper with holes

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 29 Aug 2008 145,281 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear tyre treads worn down to 2mm

Coolant pipe along back of engine corroding

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Fuel filler neck corroding

Lower coolant pipe at front of engine corroding

Oil level just reaching bottom of dipstick

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

Rear exhaust starting to pepper with holes

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Aug 2007 141,868 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear box has some small holes .

Fail 30 Aug 2007 141,868 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 136,772 miles

Both outer constant velocity joint gaitors cracking

Front suspension cradle starting to corrode

Metal coolant pipe along front of engine starting to corrode

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside front door corroding

Slight distortion to offside rear tyre

Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 25 Aug 2006 136,772 miles

Both outer constant velocity joint gaitors cracking

Front suspension cradle starting to corrode

Metal coolant pipe along front of engine starting to corrode

Offside front door corroding

Slight distortion to offside rear tyre

Surface corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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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J234 XEO is a 1992 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J234 XEO, 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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J234 XEO is a 1992 Rover 214, first registered on 3 March 1992.

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