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M127 APX

1995 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,383 mi
Last recorded123,383 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM127 APX
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2011 123,383 miles

Advise movement at o/s/f seat belt mechanisum.

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 123,382 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise long hand brake. Advise rear exhaust rusty. Advise rust appearing at o/s outter sill. Advise movement at o/s/f seat mechanisum.

Pass 22 Dec 2010 120,499 miles

o/s/f seat mechanism worn. Rear exhaust in poor condition. Odd front wheels fitted. n/s/f tyre worn on edge. Outer cv boots perished. Nail in n/s/r tyre. o/s/r tyre cvut on wall. Oil leak from engine. Front brake imbalance.

Fail 22 Dec 2010 120,497 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

o/s/f seat mechanism worn. Rear exhaust in poor condition. Odd front wheels fitted. n/s/f tyre worn on edge. Outer cv boots perished. Nail in n/s/r tyre. o/s/r tyre cvut on wall. Oil leak from engine. Front brake imbalance.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 117,188 miles

drivers seat movement

long hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s c/v boot perished

ovality front brakes

Fail 6 Jan 2010 117,186 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers seat movement

long hand brake travel

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s c/v boot perished

ovality front brakes

Pass 12 Jan 2009 112,849 miles

Rear indicators faded. Drivers seat mechanism worn. Both outer driveshaft gaitors perished. Two nails in n/s/r tyre.

Fail 9 Jan 2009 112,837 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear indicators faded. Drivers seat mechanism worn. Both outer driveshaft gaitors perished. Two nails in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 109,142 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2008 109,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2007 105,410 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 105,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 101,093 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 101,093 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHED †REAR RADIUS ARM BUSHES 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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M127 APX is a 1995 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,581 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 M127 APX, 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 31 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M127 APX is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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