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L505 BBJ

1994 Rover 414

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,100 mi
Last recorded76,100 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 41486,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL505 BBJ
MakeRover
Model414
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 76,100 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 75,617 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 75,617 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 74,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline (sump corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 74,917 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working on initial inspection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Borderline (sump corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 74,290 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 74,290 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt borderline (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing borderline (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 73,829 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 73,806 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 73,280 miles

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

Nearside Front indicator lamp damaged.

Offside slight leak from power steering system

Pass 11 Feb 2020 72,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 72,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 72,714 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 72,701 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill faces inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 72,503 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 71,808 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt left and right hand (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

power steering pump belt deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2016 70,884 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 69,701 miles

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in rack

Pass 10 Feb 2014 68,379 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 67,345 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 66,928 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 66,928 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 65,840 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 65,116 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 64,079 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 64,079 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 63,540 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 63,540 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 61,446 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 59,284 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 414?

Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
4,719
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
66,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,763
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 14,180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,305
Full Rover 414 reliability report

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L505 BBJ is a 1994 Rover 414 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 86,236 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L505 BBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L505 BBJ registered?

L505 BBJ is a 1994 Rover 414, first registered on 4 June 1994.

Is L505 BBJ safe to buy?

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