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L851 OWJ

1994 Rover 414

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

194,203 mi
Last recorded194,203 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Rover 41486,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL851 OWJ
MakeRover
Model414
Year1994
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 194,203 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front wings heavily coroded

engine sump heavily coroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 194,203 miles

Emissions not tested OVER HEATING (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BOTH FRONT BALL-JOINT BOOTS PERISHED

N/S/F AND O/S/F WING CORRODED

SUMP CORRODED.

Pass 21 Jun 2017 188,749 miles

brake pipes coroded

front antiroll bar links perished

front to rear fuel pipes coroded

oil leak

rear inner sills coroded

steering rack leaking

Pass 24 Jun 2016 182,348 miles

exhaust system in general is coroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Fail 2 Jun 2016 182,347 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system in general is coroded

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/r tyre wearing low

Pass 25 Jun 2015 176,005 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Anti-roll bar 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

underside of vehicle in general is coroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 176,005 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both sills have had welded repairs

underside of vehicle in general is coroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 169,365 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

all doors have rust patches

all wheel arches coroded

bodywork in general is corded

both sills have had welding repairs

fuel filler neck heavily coroded

n/s/f wing damaged and coroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 30 May 2014 169,365 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear bumper insecure

all 4 doors have large rust patches

fuel filler neck very coroded

n/s and o/s outer sills have had patches welded in to repair

n/s/f wing damaged and coroded

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2013 163,451 miles

all 4 wheel arches corroded

bodywork corroded

both anti-roll bar links partially seperated

exhaust downpipe blowing slightly

fuel filler neck corroded

n\s\f tyre on legal limit

n\s\r trailing arm bush partially split

o\s\r tyre 2mm and wearing uneven

oil leak from both diff seals

rear bumper slightly insecure

steering rack leaking slightly

Fail 13 Jun 2013 163,450 miles

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

all 4 wheel arches corroded

bodywork corroded

both anti-roll bar links partially seperated

exhaust downpipe blowing slightly

fuel filler neck corroded

n\s\f tyre on legal limit

n\s\r trailing arm bush partially split

o\s\r tyre 2mm and wearing uneven

oil leak from both diff seals

rear bumper slightly insecure

steering rack leaking slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2012 156,999 miles

Front antiroll bar links started to perish

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Outer sills corroded

Rear bumper partialy insecure

Rear silencer section corroded

Steering rack slight leak

Fail 14 Jun 2012 156,999 miles

Front antiroll bar links started to perish

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Outer sills corroded

Rear bumper partialy insecure

Rear silencer section corroded

Steering rack slight leak

Pass 10 Jun 2011 150,712 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

fuel filler neck rotton

nsr trailing arm bush starting to split

os and ns track rod ends slight play

osr indicator going white

rear bumper loose

wheel archs rotton

wiper blades smearing

Fail 6 Jun 2011 150,712 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

fuel filler neck rotton

nsr trailing arm bush starting to split

os and ns track rod ends slight play

osr indicator going white

rear bumper loose

wheel archs rotton

wiper blades smearing

Pass 9 Jun 2010 144,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2010 144,902 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 137,869 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 137,869 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 130,859 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 130,639 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 123,626 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 May 2007 123,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2006 114,519 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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L851 OWJ is a 1994 Rover 414 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 L851 OWJ, 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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L851 OWJ is a 1994 Rover 414, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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