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N234 JNW

1996 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,953 mi
Last recorded65,953 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Rover 41482,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 JNW
MakeRover
Model414
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2015 65,953 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns&os main bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2014 61,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 55,807 miles

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

OS wiper split at ends.

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

Plastic covers over outer sill pre-scribed areas.

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 55,607 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

OS wiper split at ends.

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

Plastic covers over outer sill pre-scribed areas.

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 47,997 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NS&OS rear trailing arm main bush slightly deteriorated.

OS ABS exciter ring corroded.

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 47,990 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

OS ABS exciter ring corroded.

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

NS&OS rear trailing arm main bush slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 46,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,424 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,390 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 43,281 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,018 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 40,426 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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N234 JNW is a 1996 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 N234 JNW, 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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N234 JNW is a 1996 Rover 414, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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