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L201 DTA

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,727 mi
Last recorded75,727 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL201 DTA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2015 75,727 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 75,727 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 68,375 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 64,558 miles

small spit N/S/F Tyre side wall.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 64,948 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

small spit N/S/F Tyre side wall.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,023 miles

Tail section missing from rear silencer

Pass 15 Jul 2011 60,683 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

washer switch stalk broken

Pass 13 Jul 2010 58,739 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2010 58,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 56,840 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 54,940 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,863 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 50,335 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON WALLS NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3MM

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 50,335 miles

ADVISE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING ON WALLS NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 3MM

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2005 47,691 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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L201 DTA is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L201 DTA, 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 L201 DTA registered?

L201 DTA is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 25 February 1994.

Is L201 DTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L201 DTA shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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