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M625 ALX

1994 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,705 mi
Last recorded103,705 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM625 ALX
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 103,705 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

both lower sills corroded in seat belt and suspension prescribed areas

front exhaust mount not fitted,slight leak rear exhaust joint

front number plate deteriorated

front wings corroded,sharp edges covered with tape,rear wheel arches corroded

fuel tank corroding

genral corrosion front and rear suspension components

handbrake travel

nsr and osr brake pipes corroded,osr just acceptable recommend attrention

os washer poor,wipers smearing

osf brake hose collar corroded

power steering feed pipes damp/corroded

rear drop plates and osr chassis rails corroded by suspension mounts

slight knock and play in steering rack

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 12 Oct 2010 103,703 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

both lower sills corroded in seat belt and suspension prescribed areas

front exhaust mount not fitted,slight leak rear exhaust joint

front number plate deteriorated

front wings corroded,sharp edges covered with tape,rear wheel arches corroded

fuel tank corroding

genral corrosion front and rear suspension components

handbrake travel

nsr and osr brake pipes corroded,osr just acceptable recommend attrention

os washer poor,wipers smearing

osf brake hose collar corroded

power steering feed pipes damp/corroded

rear drop plates and osr chassis rails corroded by suspension mounts

slight knock and play in steering rack

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2009 97,542 miles

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

both front cv boots perished.

both lower sill lips damaged & corroded.

both lower sills corroded by seat belt prescribed areas.

exhaust down pipe repaired with paste system corroded.

front & rear suspension components corroded.

front brake balance poor 21%.

front brake collars corroded.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front no plate deteriorated.

front wing corroded.

nail n/s/r tyre.

o/s wiper juddering.

o/s/rear shock damp.

rear brake balance poor.

slight knock in steering.

trailing arm bushes splitting.

Fail 9 Oct 2009 97,494 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

both front cv boots perished.

both lower sill lips damaged & corroded.

both lower sills corroded by seat belt prescribed areas.

exhaust down pipe repaired with paste system corroded.

front & rear suspension components corroded.

front brake balance poor 21%.

front brake collars corroded.

front brake discs worn & corroded.

front no plate deteriorated.

front wing corroded.

nail n/s/r tyre.

o/s wiper juddering.

o/s/rear shock damp.

rear brake balance poor.

slight knock in steering.

trailing arm bushes splitting.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 90,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

all suspension bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake hose collars corroded,recommend replacement

front and rear suspension components badly corroded,front subframe corroded

front exhaust section repaired with paste/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

front number plate deteriorated

front wings corroded,rear wheel arches corroding

nsf hub/caliper damp

nsf outer cv boot perished weeping grease

nsr and osr brake pipes corroded just acceptable(cylinder to hose)RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

osr chassis rail corroding/genral under body corrosion

rear brake balance poor,osr brake lower efficiency

Fail 9 Oct 2008 90,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

all suspension bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake hose collars corroded,recommend replacement

front and rear suspension components badly corroded,front subframe corroded

front number plate deteriorated

front wings corroded,rear wheel arches corroding

nsf hub/caliper damp

nsf outer cv boot perished weeping grease

nsr and osr brake pipes corroded just acceptable(cylinder to hose)RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

osr chassis rail corroding/genral under body corrosion

rear brake balance poor,osr brake lower efficiency

Pass 4 Oct 2007 87,106 miles

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

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

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

front number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 6 Oct 2006 83,763 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2005 79,033 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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M625 ALX is a 1994 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M625 ALX, 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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M625 ALX is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 4 October 1994.

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