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N490 KFE

1995 Rover 214

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

30,681 mi
Last recorded30,681 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 KFE
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 30,681 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 30,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Off side front brake hose banjo corroded , suggest attention soon !

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 29,329 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2023 29,329 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 28,358 miles

Reverse lamps inoperative. 1 September 2009 onwards.

Pass 1 Dec 2021 27,951 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 25,930 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2019 19,938 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 19,664 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 19,410 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to tail joint (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 17,999 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 17,735 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 17,363 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,240 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 16,878 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 16,678 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 16,376 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 15,698 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 14,781 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 13,745 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 12,711 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 11,672 miles

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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N490 KFE is a 1995 Rover 214 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1995 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 83,581 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 N490 KFE, 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 31 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N490 KFE registered?

N490 KFE is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N490 KFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N490 KFE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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