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L742 NUB

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

58,964 mi
Last recorded58,964 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL742 NUB
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 58,964 miles

Front subframe age related corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sills age related corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2026 58,964 miles

Front subframe age related corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

outer sills age related corrosion

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working x 2 (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 58,410 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 58,410 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 57,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 57,658 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 56,594 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front subframe corroded

slight exhaust blow tail box joint

Pass 16 Mar 2022 55,334 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

front subframe corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 54,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front subframe heavy corrosion at anti roll bar mounting points

Fail 16 Mar 2021 54,291 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front subframe heavy corrosion at anti roll bar mounting points

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,477 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes and shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 53,458 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes and shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,796 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on n/s/f subframe by anti roll bar mounting not holed or weakend yet

Fail 12 Mar 2018 50,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both edges worn bald and centre below limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion on n/s/f subframe by anti roll bar mounting not holed or weakend yet

Pass 13 Mar 2017 49,634 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 49,634 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 47,667 miles

Original tester C.J.Cooper COOP0003

Pass 11 Mar 2015 45,752 miles

Age related rust on suspension components and the underside

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Sidewalls on Both rear tyres perishing

Pass 10 Mar 2014 44,187 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 44,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 42,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres begining to perish in outer walls.

Pass 12 Mar 2012 40,436 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,121 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 36,089 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)

Fail 11 Mar 2010 36,089 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 35,284 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 33,942 miles

exhaust rear section becoming quite rusted.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 29,933 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 29,933 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 27,706 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 27,706 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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L742 NUB is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 L742 NUB, 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 L742 NUB registered?

L742 NUB is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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