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L736 UTR

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

221,365 mi
Last recorded221,365 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL736 UTR
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 221,365 miles

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 2 Aug 2025 217,325 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under side of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 20 Jul 2024 211,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 209,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 205,663 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2021 202,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 201,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 196,209 miles

Both front suspension arms, ball joint covers slight damage

Both rear trailing arm bushes, outer casings corroding

Drivers seatbase padding slightly loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe/join to centre box and slight corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Mounting to subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2018 188,780 miles

Both front suspension arm ball joints dust covers slight damage

Nearside Front Suspension arm mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushes outer casings corroding but not excessive

Rear wheel rims surface corrosion

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Jul 2018 188,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Mounting to subframe (small holes around arm mounting from corrosion) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Both front suspension arm ball joints dust covers slight damage

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushes outer casings corroding but not excessive

Rear wheel rims surface corrosion

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Jul 2017 183,060 miles

Advise nearside rear trailing arm bush casing rusting but not excessive

Advise offside rear trailing arm bush casing rusting but not excessive

Advise slight play in steering rack

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 176,646 miles

Advise nearside rear trailing arm bush casing rusting but not excessive

Advise offside rear trailing arm bush casing rusting but not excessive

Advise rear registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Advise slight play in steering rack

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 170,669 miles

Advise rear number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Advise slight play in steering rack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 66,739 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 166,679 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

This is the result of a Quality Check carried out by a VOSA Examiner.

spare tyre not compatable

Fail 23 Jul 2014 166,584 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 163,679 miles

N/s outer sill repaired to a satisfactory standard (Not Welded)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 163,660 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 160,874 miles

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 160,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

General corrosion to vehicle

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

O/s rear tyre badly perished and cracked, due to age

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 158,033 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

rear tyres perishing on inner walls

Pass 16 Jul 2010 151,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r & n/s/r inner tyre walls perished

Fail 16 Jul 2010 151,919 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s wiper blade split

o/s/r & n/s/r inner tyre walls perished

Pass 16 Jul 2009 144,880 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing on inner walls

front number plate cracked

Fail 16 Jul 2009 144,880 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres perishing on inner walls

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2008 142,450 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing on inner wall

Fail 29 Jul 2008 142,450 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre perishing on inner wall

Pass 18 Jul 2007 138,199 miles

front number plate deteriating

rear tyres perishing on inner walls

Pass 31 Jul 2006 135,081 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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L736 UTR is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L736 UTR, 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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What year was L736 UTR registered?

L736 UTR is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 21 July 1994.

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