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L139 DPM

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,582 mi
Last recorded107,582 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL139 DPM
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,582 miles

o/s/r indicator is faded, wiper blades are torn, slight play in rack/ steering arms

Pass 7 Oct 2013 106,857 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 106,852 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 106,365 miles

slight play in steering rack, both front lower ball joint gaitors split and close to failure

Fail 16 Oct 2012 106,351 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in steering rack, both front lower ball joint gaitors split and close to failure

Pass 14 Oct 2011 105,712 miles

play in rack, rear brakes not working together

Pass 19 Oct 2010 105,016 miles

both rear shocker lower mounting bushs excessivly worn

Fail 18 Oct 2010 10,511 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

both rear shocker lower mounting bushs excessivly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2009 104,273 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 104,268 miles

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

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

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

rad fan switch is weeping water, rear trailing arms bushes are split, brake imbalance to off side front

Pass 13 Oct 2008 103,062 miles

oil leak from engine, off side rear tyre is perished, near side front tyre is on the legal limit, near side rear and off side rear suspension arm stabiliser bushes are perished

Pass 21 Aug 2007 101,731 miles

both cv gators starting to crack †off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2006 97,930 miles

Play in rack †Near side outer CV gator is perished

Pass 20 Aug 2005 95,934 miles

Screen is chipped †Outer CV Gators are perished †Slight play in steering rack †Near side rear tyre is worn on inner edge and perished

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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L139 DPM is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1994 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 85,913 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 L139 DPM, 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 32 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L139 DPM is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 10 February 1994.

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