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P430 LOP

1997 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,720 mi
Last recorded124,720 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP430 LOP
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 124,720 miles

Offside 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)

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

both rear arches have slight corrosion

front pads look low

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2011 124,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside 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)

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

both rear arches have slight corrosion

front pads look low

o/s/r tyre worn on inner and outer edges

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2010 120,577 miles

cant see welding due to underseal

nearside front steering / suspension mounting prescribed area starting to corrode

offside front and both rera tyres close to wear limit

offside front steering / suspension mounting prescribed area starting to corrode

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking on sidewalls

Fail 9 Jul 2010 120,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

nearside front steering / suspension mounting prescribed area starting to corrode

offside front and both rera tyres close to wear limit

offside front steering / suspension mounting prescribed area starting to corrode

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear tyre perishing and cracking on sidewalls

Pass 13 Jul 2009 114,535 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 109,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Jul 2008 109,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 95,573 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 95,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 May 2006 93,068 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 89,982 miles

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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P430 LOP is a 1997 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P430 LOP, 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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P430 LOP is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 20 May 1997.

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