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M282 FDU

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,892 mi
Last recorded91,892 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM282 FDU
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 89,961 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 89,961 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Catalyst heatsheild loose

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Middle section of exhaust internals noisey

Pass 5 Sep 2009 87,849 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 87,804 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 85,564 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 85,564 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pas/belt worn

Pas/pot low

Pass 11 Mar 2008 84,481 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 84,453 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 78,798 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 78,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 69,355 miles

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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M282 FDU is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M282 FDU, 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 M282 FDU registered?

M282 FDU is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 17 October 1994.

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