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L799 MFA

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,650 mi
Last recorded65,650 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL799 MFA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2008 65,650 miles

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

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

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

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

(1.1.5b)the nearside number plate lamp lens one retainer missing (loose)

(1.6C.3)the nearside front main beam aim is between 0.5 - 2.0% horizontal limit

(2.2B.1f)slight free play present to the offside front outer track rod ball pin,recommend replacement before presenter forgets about it.

(2.2C.1f)the offside front outer track rod ball pin locking device is starting to corrode

(2.4G.3)the nearside rear suspension arm void bush starting to split and may soon require renewal

(2.4G.3)the offside rear suspension arm bush bonding material is starting to fail,it is also corroding internally

(2.5A.4)the nearside front lower suspension ball joint locking device is starting to corrode

(2.5A.4)the offside lower suspension ball joint locking device is starting to corrode

(2.5C.1a)the nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaitor is starting to deteriorate

(2.5C.1a)the offside front outer constant velocity joint gaitor is starting to deteriorate

(3.5.1i)the offside front brake back plate (dust shield)excessively corroded

(4.1C.1a)the nearside front tyre has a cut present which may be close to the legal limit within the tread contact area

(4.1C.1b)the nearside front tyre tread seperation is starting to occur around the circumference

(8.1.1b)the nearside door mirror glass is damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 63,092 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2007 63,015 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 53,888 miles

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

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

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

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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L799 MFA is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L799 MFA, 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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L799 MFA is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 17 February 1994.

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