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P645 DER

1997 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,431 mi
Last recorded115,431 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 DER
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2009 115,431 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all under panels becoming heavily xcorroded inplaces (both sides front floor sections)

baby seat fitted to nearside rear

body work damaged/ becoming heavily corroded

both beam patterns slightly diffused

both front brake pipes to flexys starting to become heavily pitted advise to change

both front tyres just on legal limit/ perished/ balding on outter edges

both rear trailing arm bushes havily perished/ splitting/ slight play

chip windscreen but not in zone A

offside front wing covered in tape

offside rear passenger dorr cannot be opened from outside/ handle missing

Fail 9 Sep 2009 115,428 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

all under panels becoming heavily xcorroded inplaces (both sides front floor sections)

baby seat fitted to nearside rear

body work damaged/ becoming heavily corroded

both front brake pipes to flexys starting to become heavily pitted advise to change

both front tyres just on legal limit/ perished/ balding on outter edges

both rear trailing arm bushes havily perished/ splitting/ slight play

chip windscreen but not in zone A

offside rear passenger dorr cannot be opened from outside/ handle missing

Pass 29 Aug 2008 111,887 miles

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroding

advise both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

advise child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

advise exhaust emmision CO levil high

advise o/s/r outer door handle missing

Fail 28 Aug 2008 111,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

advise both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

advise child seat fitted to n/s/r seat

advise exhaust emmision CO levil high

advise o/s/f brake pipe corroding

advise o/s/r outer door handle missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 108,077 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 108,067 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 105,486 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 105,486 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear door handle insecure

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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P645 DER is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P645 DER, 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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P645 DER is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 11 March 1997.

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