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L962 FWN

1993 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,453 mi
Last recorded90,453 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1993 Rover 21488,530 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL962 FWN
MakeRover
Model214
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 90,453 miles

both c.v gaters perrishing

nearside rear tyre warn on outer edges

offside front tyre warn on inner edges

Pass 2 May 2008 87,396 miles

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

handbrake lever needs to be pushed to completely release

nearside and offside outer CV giaters very perished

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside mirror taped in place

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 30 Apr 2008 87,396 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)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

handbrake lever needs to be pushed to completely release

nearside and offside outer CV giaters very perished

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside mirror taped in place

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 8 May 2007 83,518 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 83,517 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

FRONT C/V GAITERS PERISHED

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES STARTING TO BREAK UP

N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

REAR O/S RADIUS ARM BUSH PERISHED

Fail 9 May 2006 31,466 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front cv gaiters perrished

Pass 9 May 2006 31,466 miles

front cv gaiters perrished

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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L962 FWN is a 1993 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L962 FWN, 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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What year was L962 FWN registered?

L962 FWN is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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