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P344 DVA

1997 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

177,340 mi
Last recorded177,340 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP344 DVA
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 177,340 miles

alternator belt badly deteriorated due to oil leakage

general underbody corrosion

slight bind to nearside front wheel

Pass 2 Apr 2013 169,570 miles

front floors/chassis corroding

o/s outer sill corroding under b-pillar

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 169,424 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front floors/chassis corroding

o/s outer sill corroding under b-pillar

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 161,405 miles

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

engine has major oil leak with oil gettiong close to offside front brake components

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2012 161,405 miles

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

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

engine has major oil leak with oil gettiong close to offside front brake components

nearside rear trailing arm bush split

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2011 154,239 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack,also gaitor twisted

Fail 5 Apr 2011 154,162 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight play in nearside steering rack,also gaitor twisted

Pass 12 Apr 2010 147,034 miles

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

Fail 9 Apr 2010 146,906 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

bad oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Apr 2009 138,888 miles

corrosion starting on o/s/r wheel arch

engine oily

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

Fail 16 Apr 2009 138,888 miles

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

corrosion starting on o/s/r wheel arch

engine oily

n/s/r trailing arm bush splitting

Pass 16 Apr 2008 126,954 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 128,938 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 119,863 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)

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

brake fluid level between min and max

Pass 27 Apr 2006 107,922 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 107,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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
Full Rover 414 reliability report

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P344 DVA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 P344 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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P344 DVA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 9 June 1997.

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