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L639 NNU

1994 Rover 214

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

47,470 mi
Last recorded47,470 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL639 NNU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 47,470 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2011 47,470 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2010 41,228 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Aug 2010 41,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2009 35,040 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

sight wear in steering rack

smell of fuel near fuel tank, needs further investigation

Fail 17 Aug 2009 35,040 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

sight wear in steering rack

smell of fuel near fuel tank, needs further investigation

Pass 19 Aug 2008 33,627 miles

both rear tyres cracked on inner edges around the circumferance of the tyres

engine oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm bush worn

power steering fluid leak

Fail 14 Aug 2008 33,627 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked on inner edges around the circumferance of the tyres

engine oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm bush worn

power steering fluid leak

Pass 9 Aug 2007 32,020 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 27,604 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 22,186 miles

Advise tracking check (front tyres worn on edges)

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

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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L639 NNU is a 1994 Rover 214 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 L639 NNU, 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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L639 NNU is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 7 March 1994.

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