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L491 MAR

1994 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,036 mi
Last recorded106,036 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL491 MAR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2009 106,036 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

(4) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(5) Power steering belt deteriorated close to limit.

Pass 24 Jan 2008 101,228 miles

(5) Both outer sills and offside rear wheel arch corroded close to limit.

(5) Exhaust cat pipe deteriorated.

(5) Nearside mirror glass insecure.

(6) Centre and front exhaust corroded and blowing slightly.

(6) Nearside outer drive shaft gater cracked slightly.

(6) Rear suspension outer bushes deteriorated close to limit.

(7) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

Pass 2 Feb 2007 98,241 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT32 No 353317227010 Date 27/01/2007

Fail 27 Jan 2007 98,241 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

(5) Brake fluid level close to min.

(5) Offside front tyre worn down to legal limit.

(6) Nearside outer drive shaft gater cracked.

(6) Power steering belt cracked.

Pass 23 Jan 2006 93,796 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT32

Fail 20 Jan 2006 93,795 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

(6) Offside front door window not opening correctly.

(6) Offside outer sill corroded.

(6) Offside rear arch corroded.

(7) Rear suspension bushes cracked slightly.

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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L491 MAR is a 1994 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L491 MAR, 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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L491 MAR is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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