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K168 BBO

1993 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,162 mi
Last recorded97,162 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1993 Rover 21488,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK168 BBO
MakeRover
Model214
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2013 97,162 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 93,711 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 93,711 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 85,236 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 79,900 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 77,578 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 76,016 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 76,004 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 74,243 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 72,551 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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K168 BBO is a 1993 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1993 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,530 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 K168 BBO, 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 33 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K168 BBO is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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