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P338 DVA

1997 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

64,312 mi
Last recorded64,312 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP338 DVA
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 64,312 miles

Front anti roll bar "D" bushes worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2014 62,714 miles

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

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

offside rear outer tyre wall perished/cracked

Pass 19 May 2014 62,714 miles

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

offside rear outer tyre wall perished/cracked

Pass 5 Jun 2013 61,242 miles

front offside & nearside jacking points to floor corroded to excess

Fail 5 Jun 2013 61,242 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front offside & nearside jacking points to floor corroded to excess

Pass 16 May 2012 59,597 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 57,732 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 55,493 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 8 Jun 2009 52,850 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

offside rear brake slightly sticking

oil leak from engine

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 May 2008 50,123 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 47,452 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 45,540 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

aux belts worn

o/s rear tyre cracking outer wall

spare tyre defective

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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P338 DVA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P338 DVA, 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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P338 DVA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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