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M132 LAX

1995 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

31,829 mi
Last recorded31,829 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM132 LAX
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 31,829 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2026 31,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front cross member corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 26,812 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 22,554 miles

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 4 Apr 2024 22,554 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 16 Aug 2021 22,238 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 21,833 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 21,833 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 21,587 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2016 21,266 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 20,788 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust coroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 20,358 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Mar 2013 19,831 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust coroded

rear tyres perished

slight power steering leak and rack

Pass 3 Apr 2012 19,409 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 3 Apr 2012 19,409 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

exhaust corroded

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2011 18,860 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,449 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishied

slight oil leakk to power steering rack

Pass 10 Mar 2009 17,915 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,405 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Mar 2007 16,790 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,170 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished to excess

Fail 9 Mar 2006 16,170 miles

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

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

both rear tyres perished to excess

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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M132 LAX is a 1995 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M132 LAX, 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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What year was M132 LAX registered?

M132 LAX is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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