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M159 OJW

1995 Rover 214

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,177 mi
Last recorded73,177 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM159 OJW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 73,177 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,257 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 72,257 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 71,615 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear upper wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2018 71,615 miles

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear upper wheel arch corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 70,301 miles

both front c/v boots starting to perish

offside rear outer sill damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2016 70,301 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)

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

both front c/v boots starting to perish

offside rear outer sill damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2015 68,648 miles

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

both front c/v boots perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge & on legal limit

Fail 9 Mar 2015 68,636 miles

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

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

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

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

both front c/v boots perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge & on legal limit

Pass 26 Feb 2014 66,524 miles

both front c/v boots perished

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

Fail 26 Feb 2014 66,524 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)

both front c/v boots perished

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,102 miles

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

offside front c/v boot starting to split

Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

corrosion started to nearside outer sill

offside front c/v boot starting to split

Pass 29 Feb 2012 63,321 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 63,321 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 61,166 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

both rear & offside front tyres worn on inner edges just passable recomend replacement & tracking check

corrosion started to fuel tank

general corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Mar 2011 61,166 miles

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

both rear & offside front tyres worn on inner edges just passable recomend replacement & tracking check

corrosion started to fuel tank

general corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 10 Mar 2010 59,867 miles

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

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

corrosion started to fuel tank

general corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit recomend replacement

Pass 10 Mar 2010 59,867 miles

corrosion started to fuel tank

general corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on legal limit recomend replacement

Pass 5 Mar 2009 58,692 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge just passable recomend replacement

Fail 5 Mar 2009 58,692 miles

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

offside rear trailing arm bush breaking up recomend replacement

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge just passable recomend replacement

Pass 5 Mar 2008 56,909 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

general corrosion to exhaust system

offside rear outer sill corroded recomend attention

Pass 7 Mar 2007 55,705 miles

general corrosion to exhaust system

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge just passable recomend replacement

Pass 13 Mar 2006 54,742 miles

front exhaust downpipe corroded

offside outer sill starting to corrode

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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M159 OJW is a 1995 Rover 214 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 M159 OJW, 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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M159 OJW is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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