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L925 MKY

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,553 mi
Last recorded93,553 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL925 MKY
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2010 93,553 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery light glowing dimmly

front brakes inner sides back/plates corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 5 Feb 2010 93,544 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes inner sides back/plates corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Feb 2009 91,080 miles

ignition light on all the time

both rear trailing arm bushes cracking /perishing recommend new bushes

corrosion on o/s/f wing recommend further work

front number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 30 Jan 2009 91,060 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes cracking /perishing recommend new bushes

corrosion on o/s/f wing recommend further work

front number plate slightly deteriated

ignition light on all the time

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,688 miles

battery light on

both front wheel arches corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes coming unbonded

front brakes imbalance is 14%

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edges recommend new tyre

unable to see brake pad thickness

Fail 1 Feb 2008 87,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery light on

both front wheel arches corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes coming unbonded

o/s/f seat belt slow to retract

unable to see brake pad thickness

Pass 17 Jan 2007 84,671 miles

battery insecure

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear trailing arm cylindrical mounting bush deteriorating

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 16 Jan 2007 84,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

battery insecure

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear trailing arm cylindrical bush deteriorating

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 18 Jan 2006 78,330 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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L925 MKY is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red 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 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 L925 MKY, 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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L925 MKY is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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