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M255 THE

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

107,762 mi
Last recorded107,762 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM255 THE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 107,762 miles

Coolant leak to radiator has had repair to radiator.!!

Offside front door window come out of runner. !!

Offside outer cv boot slight damage.

Rear trailing arm bushes cracked.

Fail 5 Nov 2012 107,762 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak to radiator has had repair to radiator.!!

Offside front bottom ball joint play.

Offside front door window come out of runner. !!

Offside outer cv boot slight damage.

Rear trailing arm bushes cracked.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 107,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 104,310 miles

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

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

tools in boot

water leak

Pass 7 Oct 2010 98,145 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 98,135 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 88,826 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 88,816 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 86,590 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 86,558 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 81,594 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 81,306 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 78,790 miles

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

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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M255 THE is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M255 THE, 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 M255 THE registered?

M255 THE is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 25 August 1994.

Is M255 THE safe to buy?

The MOT history for M255 THE shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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