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L991 FOE

1994 Rover 214

Turquoise Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,738 mi
Last recorded90,738 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL991 FOE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 90,738 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 90,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 89,002 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 89,001 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Mar 2008 88,433 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 88,433 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 83,020 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 82,586 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 80,664 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 80,530 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L991 FOE is a 1994 Rover 214 in Turquoise with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L991 FOE, 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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What year was L991 FOE registered?

L991 FOE is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 26 January 1994.

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