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L977 EOV

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

160,780 mi
Last recorded160,780 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL977 EOV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2009 160,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

blue smoke from exahust close too limit

both front tyres close too wear band limit

nearside front part of sub frame starting too rust

Pass 13 Nov 2008 153,655 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside front sub frame area starting to rust

Fail 5 Nov 2008 153,655 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

nearside door mirror slightly insecure

nearside front sub frame area starting to rust

Pass 13 Feb 2008 146,060 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side front seat belt stalk cover missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension bushes slighty deteriorated

Fail 11 Feb 2008 146,060 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Near side front seat belt stalk cover missing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Suspension bushes slighty deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2007 142,591 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 142,591 miles

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

n/s front tyre close to legal limit †front brake pads very low

Pass 16 Feb 2006 135,256 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 135,256 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L977 EOV 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 44.4%.

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 L977 EOV, 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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L977 EOV is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 12 January 1994.

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