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L705 NRR

1994 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,721 mi
Last recorded146,721 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL705 NRR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2012 146,721 miles

nearside rear wheel arch to outer sill return corroded to excess

Fail 27 Apr 2012 146,721 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear wheel arch to outer sill return corroded to excess

Fail 28 Apr 2011 141,044 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 141,044 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 134,723 miles

both front outer cv boots have surface cracks due to age

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but does not result in excess movement

crack in front number plate

oil leaks from engine

small split in rear wiper blade

Fail 29 Apr 2010 134,562 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front outer cv boots have surface cracks due to age

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated but does not result in excess movement

crack in front number plate

oil leaks from engine

small split in rear wiper blade

Pass 20 Mar 2009 127,927 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

slight movement in offside steering rack

Pass 1 Apr 2008 121,669 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2008 121,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2007 114,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 108,563 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2006 108,563 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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L705 NRR is a 1994 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L705 NRR, 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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L705 NRR is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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