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L678 KBW

1994 Rover 214

Multi-colour Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,409 mi
Last recorded163,409 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL678 KBW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 163,409 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 163,408 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 158,629 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts + osr on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 158,629 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts + osr on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 154,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 154,655 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing in front of n/s/rear wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working and offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 153,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 153,312 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 150,675 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis @ a.r.bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2019 150,674 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis @ a.r.bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 146,608 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 146,607 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 142,094 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 142,094 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 138,418 miles

Nearside Front side repeater insecure

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2016 138,418 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front side repeater insecure

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2015 135,420 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 135,419 miles

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 134,982 miles

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

slight power steering leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 134,653 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 134,653 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 133,184 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 133,184 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 132,534 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 132,534 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 130,781 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 128,095 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 122,620 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 110,377 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 100,595 miles

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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L678 KBW is a 1994 Rover 214 in Multi-colour with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L678 KBW, 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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L678 KBW is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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