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M53 XJN

1995 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,326 mi
Last recorded133,326 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Rover 41483,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM53 XJN
MakeRover
Model414
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2015 133,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

both front floor pans corroded

both rear tyres perished and worn on inner egdes

power steering pipes at pump and res damp

various corrosion around body of vehicle

Pass 22 Jul 2014 130,004 miles

Engine sump is corroded and weeping slightly.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 130,004 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine sump is corroded and weeping slightly.

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 124,889 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 118,810 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both cv boots slightly cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2011 111,319 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre 2mm on inner edge

offside rear wheel slightly hard to turn

Fail 9 Aug 2011 111,319 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

offside front tyre 2mm on inner edge

offside rear wheel slightly hard to turn

Pass 11 Aug 2010 103,393 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 103,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 97,894 miles

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

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

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 28 Aug 2008 92,484 miles

centre brake light not working

offside rear trailing arm bush beginging to seperate

Fail 28 Aug 2008 92,484 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

centre brake light not working

offside rear trailing arm bush beginging to seperate

Pass 23 Aug 2007 84,490 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 84,490 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

hand brake lever has very high operation

Pass 9 Sep 2006 78,901 miles

centre brake light is not working

exhaust system very rusty and rear silencer casing split

hand brake lever very high operation

nearside front has uneven wear on 3mm

oil leaking from front of engine

windscreen chipped in zone b

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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M53 XJN is a 1995 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 83,156 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 M53 XJN, 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 31 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M53 XJN is a 1995 Rover 414, first registered on 6 June 1995.

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