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P109 UAM

1997 Rover 414

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

62,139 mi
Last recorded62,139 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP109 UAM
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,139 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors (5.2.6)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 61,660 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2015 61,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2014 61,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 61,226 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 60,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear brake slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2012 59,213 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front and centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake slight binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 59,194 miles

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

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front and centre exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake slight binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 58,436 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brakes slight imbalance

Vearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2010 57,316 miles

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

Windscreen scored

Fail 22 Jun 2010 57,292 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside front wheel buckled

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

Windscreen scored

Pass 4 Aug 2008 56,043 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)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 52,855 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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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P109 UAM is a 1997 Rover 414 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 78,572 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 P109 UAM, 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 29 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P109 UAM is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P109 UAM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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