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M254 HOD

1994 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

137,273 mi
Last recorded137,273 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM254 HOD
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 137,273 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 136,752 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 136,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 135,631 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 135,109 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 134,314 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 134,314 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 133,279 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 133,279 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 131,618 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear outer and inner arches, rear inner and outer sills

Fail 29 Aug 2018 131,618 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to rear outer and inner arches, rear inner and outer sills

Pass 17 Aug 2017 129,735 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 129,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 127,696 miles

Front cv boots perishing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Fail 9 Aug 2016 127,696 miles

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

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

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

Front cv boots perishing

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

Pass 10 Aug 2015 126,384 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 126,384 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 124,919 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 124,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 123,261 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 121,872 miles

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2012 121,872 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2011 120,043 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 117,754 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2010 117,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 24 Aug 2009 115,564 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 115,564 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 113,202 miles

middle exhaust rusty

slight play in rack

Fail 8 Sep 2008 113,200 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

middle exhaust rusty

slight play in rack

Pass 7 Sep 2007 107,148 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 107,148 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 101,038 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 100,994 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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M254 HOD is a 1994 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 M254 HOD, 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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M254 HOD is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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