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M236 DWD

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

99,246 mi
Last recorded99,246 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM236 DWD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2019 99,246 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 95,359 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 95,319 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 88,958 miles

front subframe corroded at nearside anti roll bar mounting ,but not considered excessive

Fail 11 Jul 2017 88,838 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front subframe corroded at nearside anti roll bar mounting ,but not considered excessive

Pass 3 Aug 2016 84,386 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 84,331 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 77,713 miles

retest of original test carried out 08:22 27/07/2015

Fail 27 Jul 2015 77,616 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside cv gaiter perished near to splitting recomend early renewal

play at offside track rod end ball joint near legal limit recomend early renewal

Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,158 miles

both front tyres nearing legal limit

front exhaust leak nearing legal limit

nearside outer cv gaiter perished near to splitting

Fail 11 Aug 2014 71,102 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres nearing legal limit

front exhaust leak nearing legal limit

nearside outer cv gaiter perished near to splitting

Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,935 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,034 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jul 2011 53,184 miles

both wiper blades split but do clear screen

front section [flexi] starting to leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,066 miles

nearside headlamp glass cracked /holed

Fail 29 Jul 2010 50,038 miles

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

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

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

nearside headlamp glass cracked /holed

Pass 30 Jul 2009 47,779 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 47,778 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 44,916 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 44,915 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres weaing on inside edge

Pass 1 Aug 2007 4,268 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 34,116 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 34,055 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 34,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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M236 DWD is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M236 DWD, 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 M236 DWD registered?

M236 DWD is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M236 DWD safe to buy?

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