MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both wiper blades split
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
PAS belt worn and fraying
Rear registration plate deteriorating
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front steering tie rod end has play in the inner joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
offside front steering tie rod end has play in the inner joint
alternator very insecure (bolt/s missing)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre badly perished and has a nail in the tread
offside rear tyre badly perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre badly perished and has a nail in the tread
offside rear tyre badly perished
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake lever near maximum travel
offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside rear outer sill corroded
nearside rear wheelarch corroded
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished
How Reliable is the Rover 214?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L969 GCF is a 1993 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L969 GCF, 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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L969 GCF is a 1993 Rover 214, first registered on 16 September 1993.
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