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L413 RKV

1994 Rover 214

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,766 mi
Last recorded62,766 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL413 RKV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 62,766 miles

Offside mirror tape repair

both rear outer sills to arch corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

damp oily residue around power steering pipes

Fail 2 Jan 2018 62,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside mirror tape repair

both rear outer sills to arch corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

damp oily residue around power steering pipes

Pass 4 Jan 2017 57,769 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 57,769 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,934 miles

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint in engine bay (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 50,934 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint in engine bay (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 39,212 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 39,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 30,129 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 29,815 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,784 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 29,644 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 29,499 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,354 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 27,873 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 27,729 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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L413 RKV is a 1994 Rover 214 in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L413 RKV, 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 L413 RKV registered?

L413 RKV is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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