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L418 FON

1994 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

35,425 mi
Last recorded35,425 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL418 FON
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 35,425 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides mostly covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sump is corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides mostly covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides have slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2026 35,419 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides mostly covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sump is corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides mostly covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides have slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 33,998 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joints Offside & Nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil Sump Corroded

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Along Both Inner Sills And Covered With Underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 32,494 miles

Front Lower Oil Sump Corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside, Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside & Nearside ()

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Offside & Nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside & Nearside Along Both Inner Sills And Covered With Underseal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 31,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2022 30,618 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security chassis and inner sills both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 29,974 miles

O/S/Front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge.

Pass 28 Jul 2020 28,563 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 28,319 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both sides inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 28,218 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear trailing arm bush deteriorated

both front driveshaft gators slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2017 27,983 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both outer c.v.gaitors have slight deterioration,advise (2.5.C.1a)

Front both inner rack ends have some play,advise

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil shock has slight misting,advise (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 27,971 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 27,588 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 27,184 miles

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

Slight play in O/S steering rack arm

Pass 4 Aug 2014 27,057 miles

N/S/Rear light unit damaged.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 26,619 miles

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

Slight play in both front steering rack arms.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 26,428 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 25,987 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 25,650 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2010 25,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,323 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,012 miles

O/S/Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Aug 2007 24,626 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 24,626 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 24,282 miles

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

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

front plate starting to fade slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 14 Aug 2006 24,282 miles

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

front plate starting to fade slight travel in hand brake lever

Pass 1 Sep 2005 23,953 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2005 23,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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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L418 FON is a 1994 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L418 FON, 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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L418 FON is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 7 March 1994.

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