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1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,141 mi
Last recorded82,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL680 NEW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2011 82,141 miles

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

advise n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Jun 2011 82,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

advise n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jun 2010 80,947 miles

advise both outer sills getting weak near rear

advise n/s/f outer tyre wall scuffed

Pass 22 Jun 2009 79,437 miles

advise n/s/f tyre has cut on tread but not through to cords

Fail 22 Jun 2009 79,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise n/s/f tyre has cut on tread but not through to cords

Pass 30 Jun 2008 78,172 miles

exhaust rattling in catalyst area

nearside outer drive shaft boot cracking

Fail 30 Jun 2008 78,172 miles

Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

exhaust rattling in catalyst area

nearside outer drive shaft boot cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2007 77,150 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 77,150 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Jun 2006 75,915 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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L680 NEW is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L680 NEW, 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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L680 NEW is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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