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L968 JCP

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,065 mi
Last recorded119,065 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL968 JCP
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2015 119,065 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light engine oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2015 119,057 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light engine oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2014 118,060 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 116,767 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front anti roll bar bushes perished

front wheel arches corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2013 116,762 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front anti roll bar bushes perished

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2012 115,721 miles

engine oil leak

front anti roll bar bushes on bar and links worn/perished

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

monir stone chips/scratches on windscreen

n/s/f wheel arch edge corroded/taped

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot damaged

o/s/f wheel arch edge corroded/taped

play in steering

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

water in o/s/r for lamp

Pass 11 Nov 2011 113,170 miles

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

exhaust condition poor

n/s/f c/v bush cracked/perished

n/s/f wheel arch edge corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perished

o/s/f c/v boot cracked/perished

o/s/r trailing arm bush corroded/perished/worn

o/s/r tyre low on outer shoulder

p/s pump oil misted

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

wipers poor

Fail 11 Nov 2011 113,166 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

exhaust condition poor

front brake pads low

n/s/f c/v bush cracked/perished

n/s/f wheel arch edge corroded

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perished

o/s/f c/v boot cracked/perished

o/s/r trailing arm bush corroded/perished/worn

o/s/r tyre low on outer shoulder

p/s pump oil misted

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

wipers poor

Pass 12 Nov 2010 111,974 miles

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 111,968 miles

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

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

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

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)

Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Outer Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 110,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 108,028 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r reverse light not working

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play in both steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 1 Nov 2007 103,912 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 99,813 miles

see original vt32

Fail 31 Oct 2006 99,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

rear of o/s outer sill panel corrding

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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L968 JCP is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L968 JCP, 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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L968 JCP is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 2 March 1994.

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