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M143 ECL

1995 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

35,089 mi
Last recorded35,089 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 ECL
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 35,089 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded weak

Fail 14 Jul 2021 35,089 miles

exhaust corroded weak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 32,712 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Offside Rear Sill Corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2018 29,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front brake just dragging

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

both rear sills corroded & weak

Pass 5 Jan 2017 25,504 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished Wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded Badly (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 25,502 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre Perished Wall

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs Corroded Badly (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 23,602 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 21,493 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 18,899 miles

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

tracking needs ajusting

Pass 28 Jun 2011 16,748 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 13,447 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 13,362 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 13,222 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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M143 ECL is a 1995 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 M143 ECL, 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 M143 ECL registered?

M143 ECL is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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