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M316 VCA

1994 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,222 mi
Last recorded171,222 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM316 VCA
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 171,222 miles

1. Battery insecure. 2. Front number plate starting to deteriorate. 3. Front cv gaiters starting to perish. 4. Offside front tyre wearing low.

5. Rear suspension arm mounting bushes starting to perish.

6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 171,212 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

1. Battery insecure. 2. Front number plate starting to deteriorate. 3. Front cv gaiters starting to perish. 4. Offside front tyre wearing low.

5. Rear suspension arm mounting bushes starting to perish.

6. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 154,446 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 139,422 miles

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT. BRAKE PIPES ENDS CORRODED.

REAR WIPER INCOMPLETE. RERAR No PLATE DAMAGED. PARK LEVER TRAVEL.

Fail 21 Sep 2010 139,381 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

REAR SUSPENSION BUSHES SPLIT. BRAKE PIPES ENDS CORRODED.

REAR WIPER INCOMPLETE. RERAR No PLATE DAMAGED. PARK LEVER TRAVEL.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 138,297 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 136,385 miles

O/S REAR SUSPENSION FRONT INNER BUSH DETERIORATED. C/V GAITERS DETERIORATED.

O/S REAR TYRE 2mm O/S FRONT TYRE 1.6mm.

REAR NoPLATE DAMAGED. N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED. O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

REAR WIPER AND N/S WIPER INCOMPLETE. UNDERSIDE COOLANT PIPES CORRODED.

Fail 15 Oct 2008 136,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

O/S REAR SUSPENSION FRONT INNER BUSH DETERIORATED. C/V GAITERS DETERIORATED.

O/S REAR TYRE 2mm O/S FRONT TYRE 1.6mm.

REAR NoPLATE DAMAGED. N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED/HOLED. O/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

REAR WIPER AND N/S WIPER INCOMPLETE. UNDERSIDE COOLANT PIPES CORRODED.

Pass 17 Oct 2007 135,410 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 135,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 134,112 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 134,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 131,517 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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M316 VCA is a 1994 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M316 VCA, 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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M316 VCA is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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