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L871 NBF

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,984 mi
Last recorded139,984 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL871 NBF
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2013 139,984 miles

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

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 4 Oct 2012 129,720 miles

offside rear sill been repaired with fibre glass

Fail 24 Sep 2012 129,701 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear sill been repaired with fibre glass

Pass 5 Oct 2011 123,140 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 123,121 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 115,837 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 115,837 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 108,808 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 108,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 98,295 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 87,383 miles

drivers seat belt buckle requires attention soon

handbrake travel on limit

nearside rear trailing arm bush slightly perished

offside front steering rack joint has slight play

rear number plate slightly discoloured

Fail 20 Sep 2007 87,374 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

drivers seatbelt buckle requires attention soon

handbrake travel on limit

rear number plate slightly discoloured

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 29 Jun 2006 72,207 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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L871 NBF is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L871 NBF, 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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L871 NBF is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 13 April 1994.

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