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L61 GPY

1994 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

140,861 mi
Last recorded140,861 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL61 GPY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 140,861 miles

All coil springs corroded

Both front outer CV boots perished

Front drop link bushes perished

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside front back brake plate corroded

Rear number plate faded

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Slight corrosion to rear subframe mounting points

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 140,861 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

All coil springs corroded

Both front outer CV boots perished

Front drop link bushes perished

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside wing mirror missing

Offside front back brake plate corroded

Rear number plate faded

Rear trailing arm bushes perished

Slight corrosion to rear subframe mounting points

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 138,200 miles

Corrosion to outer sills.

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 134,647 miles

Bonnet safety catch slightly seized.

Both front outer c/v boots & rack boots perished.

N/s wing mirror missing.

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

O/s rear door check strap slightly seized.

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

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated.

Slight oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle only just meet MOT emissions requirements.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 134,647 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Bonnet safety catch slightly seized.

Both front outer c/v boots & rack boots perished.

N/s wing mirror missing.

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

O/s rear door check strap slightly seized.

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

Rear no plate slightly deteriorated.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight oil leak.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 131,299 miles

Both front outer c/v boots perished.

Emissions only just met MOT requirements.

N/s front brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

Slight exhaust leak front exhaust pipe.

Slight play in steering rack.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre starting to wear uneven.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 131,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Both front outer c/v boots perished.

Emissions only just met MOT requirements.

N/s front brake pipe slightly corroded.

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

Slight exhaust leak front exhaust pipe.

Slight play in steering rack.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre starting to wear uneven.

Pass 25 Jul 2009 128,880 miles

Exhaust heatshield rattling.

O/s rear trailing arm bush perished.

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight blow on front exhaust pipe.

o/s front outer c/v boot perished.

Fail 22 Jul 2009 128,880 miles

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heatshield rattling.

O/s rear trailing arm bush perished.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Slight blow on front exhaust pipe.

o/s front outer c/v boot perished.

N/s front tyre appears to have been run flat.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 125,844 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 125,844 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 122,794 miles

O/s/r trailing arm bush badly perished

Fail 6 Jul 2007 122,794 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

O/s/r trailing arm bush badly perished

Pass 6 Jul 2006 118,795 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2006 118,795 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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L61 GPY is a 1994 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L61 GPY, 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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L61 GPY is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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