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K940 SWD

1992 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,436 mi
Last recorded141,436 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Rover 21492,415 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK940 SWD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2009 141,436 miles

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

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

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

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

175/65/14h

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

back box has slight gas leak and is corroded

nsf tyre bald on inner edge and on 2mm

osf tyre bald on inner edge and on legal 1.6mm limit

osr tyre on 2mm and perished

radiator leak

Pass 23 Jul 2008 139,111 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge.o/s rear tyre close to legal limit.

has the timing belt been replaced , we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 139,111 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge.o/s rear tyre close to legal limit.

has the timing belt been replaced , we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 135,022 miles

175/65/14h

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

both cv boots deteriorating and starting to split

both front tyres worn on inner edges

coolant leak from deteriorated radiator

engine idle high

osr tyre on 2 mm and perished

rear reg plate starting to deteriorate

tracking

Pass 24 Jul 2006 132,361 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 132,349 miles

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

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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K940 SWD is a 1992 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 K940 SWD, 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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K940 SWD is a 1992 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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