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N490 VWK

1995 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

55,695 mi
Last recorded55,695 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 21483,581 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN490 VWK
MakeRover
Model214
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 55,695 miles

Coolant leak slight coolant leak. ()

Pass 24 Aug 2024 54,811 miles

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bushes - both n/s and o/s rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 53,990 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s - trailing arm bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 51,272 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s (trailing arm bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 48,572 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,154 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 47,023 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 46,170 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 45,024 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 43,916 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 42,845 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres cracking on outer wall

Pass 23 Feb 2012 41,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,376 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,702 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear n/s tyre perished and starting to crack

Pass 4 Aug 2008 27,902 miles

Oil leak

bonnet safty catch siezed

Fail 31 Jul 2008 27,809 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

bonnet safty catch siezed

Pass 25 Apr 2007 22,886 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 22,880 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 VWK is a 1995 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 VWK, 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 VWK registered?

N490 VWK is a 1995 Rover 214, first registered on 19 December 1995.

Is N490 VWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for N490 VWK shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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