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L969 GCF

1993 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

126,722 mi
Last recorded126,722 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1993 Rover 21488,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL969 GCF
MakeRover
Model214
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2011 126,722 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 122,312 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 122,310 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 114,816 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 114,816 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 107,098 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 99,048 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 91,889 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 91,889 miles

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?

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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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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