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M893 SWL

1994 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,972 mi
Last recorded127,972 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover 41486,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM893 SWL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 127,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch slipping

Fail 25 Apr 2013 127,892 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch slipping

off side rear wheel arch weak and rusty

Pass 23 Apr 2012 121,214 miles

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

near side front tyre on limits

Fail 23 Apr 2012 121,214 miles

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

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

near side front tyre on limits

Pass 13 Apr 2011 115,626 miles

rear traling arm bushes split

Fail 6 Apr 2011 115,531 miles

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

rear traling arm bushes split

Pass 25 Mar 2010 110,950 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 110,935 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

emission not check exhaust blow

Pass 26 Mar 2009 108,676 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 108,652 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)

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

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2008 105,498 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 105,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 102,447 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2005 101,575 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 101,515 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2005 101,505 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Rover 414?

Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.

66.5%
Pass Rate
4,719
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
66,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,909
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,491
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 17,763
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 14,180
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,305
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M893 SWL is a 1994 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 86,236 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 414 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M893 SWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 414 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M893 SWL registered?

M893 SWL is a 1994 Rover 414, first registered on 19 October 1994.

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