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M102 GDV

1994 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,192 mi
Last recorded141,192 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM102 GDV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2011 141,192 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2011 140,909 miles

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

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)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 130,215 miles

both fronnt outer cv boots cracking

front brake pads offside front getting low

nearside front wearing more onn edges

nearside rear wheelarch holed within prescribed area for seatbelt. not structural

offside front tyre 2mm

pas pipes at reservoir damp

pas pump damp

some deterioration to front number plate

Pass 17 Apr 2009 119,906 miles

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet safty catch inoprotive

front number plate has water ingress

pas hose weeping

Fail 17 Apr 2009 119,906 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bonnet safty catch inoprotive

front number plate has water ingress

pas hose weeping

Pass 15 Apr 2008 103,642 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 96,225 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 96,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre 3mm tread

Pass 13 Nov 2006 94,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Nov 2006 94,883 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 90,825 miles

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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M102 GDV is a 1994 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M102 GDV, 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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M102 GDV is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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