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L1 JRL

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

34,665 mi
Last recorded34,665 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 JRL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 34,665 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 34,665 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to a large exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 34,152 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushing split on lower half. Just meeting requirements. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushing deteriorated and starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 33,150 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 33,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated over heating marks due to brake binding (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 31,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 31,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 29,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 29,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 26,860 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 25,893 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 9 Nov 2016 25,893 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 18 May 2015 25,476 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 25,274 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 25,274 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 24,711 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 23,646 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,646 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 23,326 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 23,326 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 22,854 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 23 Feb 2009 22,854 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 22,472 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 21,946 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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L1 JRL is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L1 JRL, 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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What year was L1 JRL registered?

L1 JRL is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 11 July 1994.

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