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M221 VEJ

1994 Rover 420

Blue Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 42096,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM221 VEJ
MakeRover
Model420
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 90,141 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 90,136 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 88,545 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear plates (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 87,149 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear reg plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 85,185 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear registration plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 85,102 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & rear registration plates deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 83,947 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 82,816 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 81,490 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 80,148 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,845 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 76,966 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 74,591 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 72,050 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 69,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 66,556 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 63,841 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 59,730 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 55,142 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 55,128 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 52,004 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 49,120 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 420?

Based on 369,436 MOT tests across 59,332 vehicles.

62.7%
Pass Rate
6,220
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
59,332
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

constant velocity joint gaiter split 35,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,911
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,539
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 26,567
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 15,381
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M221 VEJ is a 1994 Rover 420 in Blue with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1994 Rover 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 96,179 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 420 fails its MOT is constant velocity joint gaiter split, accounting for 35,342 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M221 VEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M221 VEJ registered?

M221 VEJ is a 1994 Rover 420, first registered on 27 September 1994.

Is M221 VEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M221 VEJ shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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