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M617 WHF

1994 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

78,229 mi
Last recorded78,229 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2021
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM617 WHF
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2021 78,229 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,707 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 77,707 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,724 miles

o/s/r outer sill corrded

Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,114 miles

o/s/r outer sill corroded slightly

Pass 18 Jan 2017 72,395 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 70,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 68,834 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 68,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,451 miles

power steering leaking slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2014 67,451 miles

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

power steering leaking slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2013 65,450 miles

slight leak from power steering

Pass 11 Jan 2012 63,285 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 63,284 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 61,211 miles

o/s n/s rear indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Feb 2011 61,210 miles

Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s n/s rear indicater bulbs starting to deteriorate in colour

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 15 Feb 2010 59,484 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 57,138 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 57,138 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 54,866 miles

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Fail 24 Jan 2008 54,866 miles

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate.

rear n/s tyre starting to wear

Pass 18 Oct 2006 52,612 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 52,612 miles

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

Both front anti roll bar link rod rubbers perrishing

Nearside front bottom arm ball joint rubber perrishing.

Small power steering leak.

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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M617 WHF is a 1994 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 M617 WHF, 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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M617 WHF is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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