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M678 KVP

1994 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

48,787 mi
Last recorded48,787 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover 41486,236 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM678 KVP
MakeRover
Model414
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 48,787 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear offside & nearside suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2026 48,786 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged Nearside

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear offside & nearside suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2025 48,438 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear lamp lenses damaged but has a temporary repair

Rear offside & nearside suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2025 48,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear lamp lenses damaged but has a temporary repair

Rear offside & nearside suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2024 48,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer & exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Offside & Nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated & starting to split

Rear offside & nearside lamps slightly damaged & have a temporary repair

Pass 6 Jul 2023 47,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer & exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside door mirror slightly damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Offside & Nearside trailing arm bushes deteriorated & starting to split

Rear offside & nearside lamps slightly damaged & have a temporary repair

Pass 5 Jul 2022 47,219 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside rear trailing arm bush starting to split

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Temporary repairs to rear offside & nearside lamp lenses

Pass 12 Jul 2021 46,602 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Offside & Nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Has had temporary repair to rear lamps

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 45,477 miles

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

offside & nearside front outer cv joint gaiters deteriorated

offside & nearside mirrors slightly damaged

rear exhaust deteriorated

temporary repair to offside & nearside rear lamps

Pass 9 Jul 2019 44,783 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

offside & nearside outer cv joint gaiters deteriorated

temporary repair to rear offside & nearside lamps

Pass 23 Jul 2018 44,118 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front offside & nearside outer cv joint gaiters deteriorated

nearside rear inner wheel arch metal wearing thin

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

temporary repairs to offside & nearside rear lamp lenses

Pass 11 Jul 2017 43,327 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

rear tyre treads 3 mm & deteriorated

temporary repair to rear lamps

Fail 6 Jul 2017 43,309 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

rear tyre treads 3 mm & deteriorated

temporary repair to rear lamps

Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,547 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear offside & nearside outer sills & lower wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

temporary repair to rear offside & nearside lamps

Fail 9 Jul 2015 40,007 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

slight corrosion on offside & nearside outer sills at rear

temporary repair to rear lamps

Pass 9 Jul 2015 40,007 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3 mm

slight corrosion on offside & nearside outer sills at rear

temporary repair to rear lamps

Fail 21 Jul 2014 38,748 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

front offside & nearside tyre treads cracked & deteriorated - Advise Replacement

temporary repair to offside rear lamp

Pass 21 Jul 2014 38,748 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front offside & nearside tyre treads cracked & deteriorated - Advise Replacement

temporary repair to offside rear lamp

Pass 24 Jul 2013 37,280 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 37,272 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 36,063 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 34,655 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 34,655 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 33,199 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 33,199 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 31,860 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,675 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 29,675 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 27,571 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2007 27,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 25,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2005 24,019 miles

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

windscreen has crack on o/s but not near swept area recomend attention

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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M678 KVP is a 1994 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M678 KVP, 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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M678 KVP is a 1994 Rover 414, first registered on 8 August 1994.

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