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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside park brake cable outer case damaged
Nearside slight free play on steering when jacked up
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front lower coolant pipe corroded
front underside of bonnet corroded
fuel filter case slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside park brake cable outer case damaged
Nearside slight free play on steering when jacked up
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front lower coolant pipe corroded
front underside of bonnet corroded
fuel filter case slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
N/S/R door step & N/S outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust boot slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator on (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside park brake cable outer case damaged
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside windscreen wiper slightly poor at clearing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front lower coolant pipe corroded
front underside of bonnet corroded
slight corrosion to fuel filter case
slight free play O/S & N/S steering rack
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
N/S/R door step & N/S outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Inner CV boot has a slight leak
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust boot slightly damaged
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator on (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside windscreen wiper slightly poor at clearing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front lower coolant pipe corroded
front underside of bonnet corroded
slight corrosion to fuel filter case
slight free play O/S & N/S steering rack
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight damage (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer sill corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top of sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
alternator drive belt perished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear pipe under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front of front to rear pipe under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor & cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
rear tyres slightly perished
slight free play on O/S steering rack
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on centre of sill & on O/S/F door step (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on rear of sill & on inner sill under vehicle (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread poor & cracked (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
rear tyres slightly perished
slight free play on O/S steering rack
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BROKEN (6.3.1d)
Nearside BOTH FRONT & REAR TYRES SCUFFED SIDEWALLS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside HEAD LIGHT HAS POOR PATTERN
Offside Rear DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING INOP
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BROKEN (6.3.1d)
Nearside BOTH FRONT & REAR TYRES SCUFFED SIDEWALLS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside HEAD LIGHT HAS POOR PATTERN
Offside Rear DOOR CENTRAL LOCKING INOP
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SCUFFED
Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED (CRACKED)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE B
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HEAD LIGHT FULL OF CONDENSATION (NO PATTERN) (1.8.A.1b)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
Nearside Front TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED/SCUFFED
Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL PERISHED (CRACKED)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SMALL STONE CHIPS TO WINDSCREEN ZONE B
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
emissions very slow to come into spec
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ns front tyre sidewall badly kerbed
os head light has water inside (poor pattern)
os wiper split at end
pas hose behind exgine damp
slight play at both rack ends
slight play at steering wheel
windscreen has small stone chips zone B
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
ns front tyre sidewall badly kerbed
os head light has water inside (poor pattern)
os wiper split at end
pas hose behind exgine damp
slight play at both rack ends
slight play at steering wheel
windscreen has small stone chips zone B
slight freeplay felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
coolent pipe on front subframe corroded & leaking
slight freeplay felt at steering wheel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both cv boots leaking past drive shaft clips
os rear outer sill rusty/corroded
slight play in os front rack end
windscreen chipped zone B
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both cv boots leaking past drive shaft clips
os rear outer sill rusty/corroded
slight play in os front rack end
windscreen chipped zone B
ns front cv boot leaking at drive shaft clip
slight play in os rack end
windscreen chipped zone A & B
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
ns front cv boot leaking at drive shaft clip
slight play in os rack end
windscreen chipped zone A & B
os rear trailing arm bush starting to split
slight play in os front steering rack end
battery light stays on
ns rear side light slightly dim
os front track rod end slight play
os rear trailing arm bush worn/split
rear indicators going white
rear number plate discoloured
ns mirror broken
ns wiper blade poor
washers partially blocked
OSR SUSPENSION BUSH SLIGHTLY SPLIT .OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST
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M642 VTS is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 M642 VTS, 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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M642 VTS is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 20 December 1994.
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