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M169 GAC

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,570 mi
Last recorded126,570 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM169 GAC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 126,570 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2009 126,570 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 121,541 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 121,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

*** STRONG ADVISE *** sighns of fuel leek from fuel tank

front pads look low on o/s/f

hevey exhaust corrosion front pipe hold + blowing slightly

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s/r wheel arch hold + corroded

oil leek

rear lower susspention bushes in poor condition

rear radius arm bushes in poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Feb 2007 117,075 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 117,075 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

STRONG ADVICE = osf tyre bald on inner edge+in poor condition & low on pressure

STRONG ADVICE = rear exhaust join blowing

STRONG ADVICES = nsf tyre worn too 1.6 mm

both front lower ball joint rubbers split/both front outer c,v gaitors cracking /both front antiroll bar drop link rubbers worn & splitting/P.A.S leakage around reservoir area/fuel smell/osr tyre worn low & cracking/rear trailling arm bushes cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2006 112,335 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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M169 GAC is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 85,913 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 M169 GAC, 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 32 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M169 GAC is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 22 September 1994.

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