MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
coolant leak from pipe at rear of engine
fuel pipe from fuel filter under bonnet slight corrosion
o/s/f brake back plate corroded
o/s/f door mirror cover loose
oil leak from engine area
slight corrosion n/s/r wheel arch and doors
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
battery insecure
coolant leak from pipe at rear of engine
fuel pipe from fuel filter under bonnet slight corrosion
o/s/f brake back plate corroded
o/s/f door mirror cover loose
oil leak from engine area
slight corrosion n/s/r wheel arch and doors
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in rear tyre
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise condition of front number plate
advise lower engine cover fitted
advise offside sill cover sercurity
advise spare tyre flat
advise wheel arch and sill covers fitted
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P227 LTP is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 P227 LTP, 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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P227 LTP is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 13 January 1997.
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