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M696 GCN

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,320 mi
Last recorded89,320 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM696 GCN
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2009 89,320 miles

1. n/s front cv boot perished. 2. n/s and o/s front tyres worn to limit on inside edges. 3. n/s and o/s rear suspension arm bushes perished.

Pass 20 Feb 2008 85,598 miles

1. rear tyre walls perished. 2. drivers door difficult to open from outside. 3. n/s and o/s rear radius arm bushes perished and starting to seperate.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 84,383 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 84,378 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s and o/s/r trailing arm mounting bushes becoming perished

Pass 17 Feb 2006 81,611 miles

slight blow on front exhaust section † †offside outer sill becoming weak due to corrosion at rear † †fuel tank appears damp no leaks found at time of test † †nearside and offside rear trailing arm mounting bushes becoming perished

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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M696 GCN is a 1994 Rover 214 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M696 GCN, 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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What year was M696 GCN registered?

M696 GCN is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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