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1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,271 mi
Last recorded45,271 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM59 BTC
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 45,271 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 45,066 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 44,905 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 43,999 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 May 2022 43,996 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 43,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward trailing arm bush cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive belt area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 43,083 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 42,853 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 42,401 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 40,430 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 39,965 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 39,029 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 37,518 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Sep 2012 37,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 32,955 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 30,180 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 30,180 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,560 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 27,753 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 27,753 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,080 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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M59 BTC is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M59 BTC, 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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M59 BTC is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 10 November 1994.

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