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G555 THS

1990 Rover 414

Gold Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

100,371 mi
Last recorded100,371 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Rover 41494,178 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG555 THS
MakeRover
Model414
Year1990
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 100,371 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 100,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 100,195 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 100,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 99,989 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 99,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 99,797 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 99,797 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

offside rear door not opening

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

Pass 28 Aug 2006 99,538 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 99,538 miles

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

battery insecure

drivers rear door does not open from inside or outside

smell of petrol from under car at rear

Fail 23 Jun 2006 99,520 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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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G555 THS is a 1990 Rover 414 in Gold with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1990 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 94,178 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 G555 THS, 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 36 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G555 THS is a 1990 Rover 414, first registered on 4 May 1990.

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