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M840 MJW

1994 Rover 214

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

124,928 mi
Last recorded124,928 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2008
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM840 MJW
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2008 124,928 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both front cv boots cracking

engine very rattly on tickover

front pads appear low

nearside wing mirror cracked

oil leaks an gearbox oil leaks

outer covers missing off driversside seat belt reciever

rad corroded an fins missing an signs of leakage

rear trailing arm bushes perishing an splitting slightly

spare tyre flat

strongly advised engine is smokey

sum seperation on rear droplinks

Pass 29 Mar 2007 114,247 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 114,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

clutch bite high

both front outer c.v boots perished

front anti roll bar drop link bushes separating and perished

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

radiator fins corroded

rear brake flexi hoses perished

rear trailing arm bushes split and perished

wipers smearing screen

Pass 24 Mar 2006 102,273 miles

both front drop link bushes starting to split

cracks in both front cv boots

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Mar 2006 102,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front drop link bushes starting to split

cracks in both front cv boots

handbrake travel

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

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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M840 MJW 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 40%.

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 M840 MJW, 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 M840 MJW registered?

M840 MJW is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 6 December 1994.

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