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L801 LJO

1994 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

190,480 mi
Last recorded190,480 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 41486,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL801 LJO
MakeRover
Model414
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2011 190,480 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear radius arm bushes splittind and deteriated nearside bush starting to seperate

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre low on tread on inner edge and rear tyre low on tread

Fail 14 Apr 2011 190,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both rear radius arm bushes splittind and deteriated nearside bush starting to seperate

nearside door mirror glass broken

offside front tyre low on tread on inner edge and rear tyre low on tread

Pass 9 Apr 2010 181,889 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror cracked

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriating no movement found

os washer not hitting screen correctly still cleaning by nearside washer

Fail 9 Apr 2010 181,889 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside door mirror cracked

offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes deteriating no movement found

os washer not hitting screen correctly still cleaning by nearside washer

Fail 9 Apr 2010 181,884 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)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2009 172,495 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 172,495 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2007 165,707 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 156,906 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 414?

Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
4,719
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
66,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,763
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 14,180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,305
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L801 LJO is a 1994 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 86,236 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 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L801 LJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L801 LJO is a 1994 Rover 414, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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