MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
BOTH FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITORS AGE CRACKED
EXHAUST FRONT PIPES CORRODED SPLIT AND LEAKING
OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING
RADIATOR CORRODED
SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITORS AGE CRACKED
EXHAUST FRONT PIPES CORRODED SPLIT AND LEAKING
OFFSIDE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH SPLITTING
RADIATOR CORRODED
SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brakes binding slightly
power steering pipes damp
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P429 DJE 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 66.7%.
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 P429 DJE, 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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P429 DJE is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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