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J951 EPN

1991 Rover 214

Beige Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,338 mi
Last recorded42,338 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 1991 Rover 21497,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ951 EPN
MakeRover
Model214
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 42,338 miles

offside and nearside front tyres on limit (1.6mm).

offside and nearside rear tyre wearing near to limit!

Fail 3 Oct 2023 42,338 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

offside and nearside front tyres on limit (1.6mm).

offside and nearside rear tyre wearing near to limit!

Pass 21 Sep 2022 38,796 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 35,865 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 35,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,666 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 31,448 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bush deteriorated

very slight play in o/s/f track rod end/inner rack

Fail 4 Oct 2019 31,445 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

o/s/f anti roll bar link rubber bush deteriorated

very slight play in o/s/f track rod end/inner rack

Pass 4 Oct 2018 30,173 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 29,224 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Slight blow from exhaust front pipe.

Pass 17 Jul 2012 28,468 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer detiorated.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 27,515 miles

both rear tyres perishing inner walls

Pass 21 Jul 2010 26,548 miles

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

rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 Jul 2009 25,350 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 23,827 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 23,827 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,516 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 22,515 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 20,874 miles

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

offside front & both rear tyres inner sidewalls cracking.

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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J951 EPN is a 1991 Rover 214 in Beige with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1991 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 97,728 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J951 EPN, 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 35 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J951 EPN is a 1991 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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