MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,656 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brakes slightly tight
brake pedal soft
drivers handbrake slightly damaged
drivers seat belt stock slightly damaged
fan faulty
front bumber trim missing
front doors noisy when closed
front jacking points corroded
front tyres 2.4mm
fuel light on
fuel tank and filler pipes corroded
obstruction in windscreen
offside door mirror slightly damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear main suspension bush perishing
oil leak from engine
rear arches corroded
rear end damaged
rear wiper torn
slight fraying on drive belt
steering rack and cv boot gaitors cracked
suspect lower caliper slides tight
tyre size 185/55/15
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front brakes slightly tight
brake pedal soft
drivers handbrake slightly damaged
drivers seat belt stock slightly damaged
fan faulty
front bumber trim missing
front doors noisy when closed
front jacking points corroded
front jacking points corroded
front tyres 2.4mm
fuel light on
fuel tank and filler pipes corroded
obstruction in windscreen
offside door mirror slightly damaged
offside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside rear main suspension bush perishing
oil leak from engine
rear arches corroded
rear end damaged
rear wiper torn
slight fraying on drive belt
steering rack and cv boot gaitors cracked
suspect lower caliper slides tight
tyre size 185/55/15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P297 KSR is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P297 KSR, 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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P297 KSR is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 10 April 1997.
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