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L893 FFC

1993 Rover 214

Brown Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,964 mi
Last recorded86,964 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Rover 21488,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL893 FFC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1993
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2010 86,964 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 86,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 82,869 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 82,863 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 79,713 miles

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

exhaust emissions close to acceptable limits.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe starting to corrode.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split/corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe+ends corroding.

play in steering rack.

slight fluid weep around power steering system.

Fail 18 Mar 2008 79,713 miles

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

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

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

exhaust emissions close to acceptable limits.

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front subframe starting to corrode.

front suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split/corroding.

o/s/r metal brake pipe+ends corroding.

play in steering rack.

slight fluid weep around power steering system.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 77,519 miles

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

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

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

front+rear tyres starting to crack+perish not to chords yet. †front suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

n/s/r outer sill corroding. †slight play in steering rack.

oil leak. †exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

rear metal brake pipe ends corroding. †o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding.

rear suspensiuon/hubs corroding.

Pass 21 Mar 2006 75,023 miles

damage to n/s/f indicator lens.

exhaust system deteriorating.

front anti roll bar corroding.

front anti roll bar link bushes starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f subframe starting to corrode.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/r trailing arm bushes starting to perish/deteriorate.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.

oil leak.

slight weep around power steering system.

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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L893 FFC is a 1993 Rover 214 in Brown with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 88,530 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 L893 FFC, 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 33 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L893 FFC is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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