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L589 ARG

1994 Rover 214

Multi-colour Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,069 mi
Last recorded64,069 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2007
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL589 ARG
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2007 64,069 miles

advisory comments as per previous vt32

Fail 24 Jul 2007 63,848 miles

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

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

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

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both rear indicator bulbs fading, corrosion to exhaust rear silencer, corrosion forming to both rear wheel arches, slight seperation to both rear suspension trailing arm bushes.

stone chip to front screen, tyre tread depths; both front and o/s/r 6.0mm, n/s/r 7.0mm, 175/65/14 (h on front t on rear)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 62,037 miles

corrosion to exhaust front pipe and rear silencer, t rated tyres fitted to rear and h rated to front, both rear suspension main bushes partially unbonded.

stone chip to front screen, corrosion forming at n/s/r step panel, o/s/r outer sill and o/s/r wheel arch, poss fuel staining around pipe from fuel filter to fuel rail

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 7.0mm, 175/65/14h

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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L589 ARG is a 1994 Rover 214 in Multi-colour with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L589 ARG, 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 L589 ARG registered?

L589 ARG is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 25 February 1994.

Is L589 ARG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L589 ARG shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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