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M176 BSU

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,353 mi
Last recorded116,353 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM176 BSU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2014 116,353 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch

front brakes possibly getting low

front pipe and cat poor condition

full cat test performed and very slow to pass test

n/s/f bottom ball joint worn

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

power steering fluid leak

rear swing arm bushes in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2013 113,574 miles

both outer sills corroded

front reg plate broken

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

o/s/f cv gaitor weeping grease

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2012 110,360 miles

centre exhaust blowing slightly and front pipe and cat in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Fail 25 Jun 2012 110,360 miles

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

centre exhaust blowing slightly and front pipe and cat in poor condition

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 14 Jul 2011 107,023 miles

ADVISE - EMISSIONS SLOW TO PASS

ADVISE - FRONT PIPE BLOWING

ADVISE - FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE - HIGH IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

ADVISE - N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

ADVISE - O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE - O/S/F CV GAITOR PERISHED

ADVISE - REAR SWING ARM BUSHES WORN

Fail 13 Jul 2011 107,023 miles

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE - EMISSIONS SLOW TO PASS

ADVISE - FRONT PIPE BLOWING

ADVISE - FRONT REG PLATE CRACKED

ADVISE - HIGH IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

ADVISE - N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INSIDE

ADVISE - O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED

ADVISE - O/S/F CV GAITOR PERISHED

ADVISE - REAR SWING ARM BUSHES WORN

Pass 12 Jul 2010 103,162 miles

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 98,832 miles

ADVISE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS WORN, CORROSION TO FRONT WINGS, CORROSION TO REAR SILLS, EMISSIONS SLOW TO PASS

Pass 15 Jul 2008 93,422 miles

front wheel arches corroded

outer c.v boots perished

rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jul 2008 93,422 miles

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

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

front wheel arches corroded

outer c.v boots perished

rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jul 2007 88,051 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 88,051 miles

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

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

ADVISE: †1 front wheel arches corroded †2 n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge †3 o/s/r swing arm bush perished

Pass 24 Jul 2006 83,524 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 83,524 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r swing arm bush split

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

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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M176 BSU is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 M176 BSU, 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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What year was M176 BSU registered?

M176 BSU is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 16 August 1994.

Is M176 BSU safe to buy?

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