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P544 DJE

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

63,722 mi
Last recorded63,722 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP544 DJE
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 63,722 miles

battery not secured rectified

nearside front seat belt fastner cover missing

Fail 4 Sep 2012 63,722 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery not secured rectified

nearside front seat belt fastner cover missing

Pass 5 Sep 2011 61,357 miles

rear exhaust rubber splitting

Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,430 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 59,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 57,248 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors are starting to corrode

handbrake lever travel is high

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

power steering oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2009 57,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floors are starting to corrode

handbrake lever travel is high

offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge

power steering oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2008 54,668 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 54,668 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 50,708 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 50,706 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 46,893 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2005 43,208 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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P544 DJE is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P544 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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P544 DJE is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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