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K171 APB

1993 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

77,140 mi
Last recorded77,140 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 21488,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK171 APB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 77,140 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 77,140 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 75,444 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 75,444 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 73,946 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 73,946 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 72,452 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 72,452 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 70,659 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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K171 APB is a 1993 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 K171 APB, 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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What year was K171 APB registered?

K171 APB is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 20 December 1993.

Is K171 APB safe to buy?

The MOT history for K171 APB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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