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M149 SOA

1995 Rover 214

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,837 mi
Last recorded107,837 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM149 SOA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 May 2012 107,837 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NO BRAKES!!! brake pipe split during test

Pass 1 Jun 2011 104,250 miles

all underside of car very rusty

Pass 7 Jun 2010 103,844 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 103,153 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 103,153 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre side wall & tread cracked

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 13 Jun 2008 102,016 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 102,016 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 102,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 92,325 miles

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

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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M149 SOA is a 1995 Rover 214 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M149 SOA, 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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M149 SOA is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 5 June 1995.

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