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M717 OVH

1994 Rover 214

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,508 mi
Last recorded82,508 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 OVH
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2016 82,508 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view nearside wiper arm loose (8.2.1c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer sills badly corroded

nearside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

slight power steering leak from bottle area

Pass 30 Sep 2015 80,915 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 80,915 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,379 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2014 79,337 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,737 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 76,337 miles

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

Oil leak

Side walls & treads of both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Fail 17 Sep 2012 76,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Side walls & treads of both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 8 Sep 2011 75,019 miles

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

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

slight free-play in both steering rack ends

small rust hole in o/s/r upper sill & wheel arch rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,110 miles

Oil leak

Side wallsw of near side rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Slight leak from near side end of power steering rack

Fail 21 Sep 2010 74,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Side wallsw of near side rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Slight leak from near side end of power steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2009 72,948 miles

Slight oil leak from power steerring rack

Fail 22 Sep 2008 71,510 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 71,510 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,732 miles

slight oil leaks from power steering pump area & n/s steering rack end

Pass 2 Oct 2006 68,296 miles

both front cv boots starting to perish

split in tread on n/s/r tyre not yet exposing cords

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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M717 OVH is a 1994 Rover 214 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M717 OVH, 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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M717 OVH is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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