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N212 AER

1996 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,349 mi
Last recorded143,349 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Rover 41482,179 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN212 AER
MakeRover
Model414
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2014 143,349 miles

rear arches rusty

under body rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2014 143,349 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2013 134,566 miles

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 27 Mar 2013 134,566 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Mar 2012 128,354 miles

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Mar 2011 122,281 miles

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

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

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to front brake discs

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to fuel pipes

corrosion to metal brake pipes

o/s/r brake binding

oil leak

small front end damage

Pass 29 Mar 2010 112,952 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 112,918 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

screen chipped rear arms replaced but not tracked recommend retracking to prevent premature tyre failure. front shockers damp rear tyres inner edges worn slight distorsion to o/s/r tyre.

Fail 12 Mar 2010 112,634 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 102,644 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 102,642 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 92,274 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 92,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Feb 2007 81,241 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 81,241 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 76,346 miles

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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N212 AER is a 1996 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1996 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 82,179 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 N212 AER, 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 30 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N212 AER is a 1996 Rover 414, first registered on 18 March 1996.

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