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P716 MWA

1997 Rover 414

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,548 mi
Last recorded89,548 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP716 MWA
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,548 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 89,544 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2009 82,187 miles

both front floors in poor condition

front shockers weak

nearside cv booot in poor condition

oil leak

small chip in zone b of windscreen

Fail 17 Mar 2009 82,186 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front floors in poor condition

front shockers weak

nearside cv booot in poor condition

oil leak

small chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2008 76,340 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

n/s cv boot in poor condition

Pass 19 Mar 2007 69,540 miles

wear in both rear tyres only just legal

wear in nearside rear trailing arm main bush

Pass 7 Mar 2006 64,401 miles

exhaust centre section corroding

Fail 7 Mar 2006 64,398 miles

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

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

centre section of exhaust corroding

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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P716 MWA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P716 MWA, 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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What year was P716 MWA registered?

P716 MWA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 19 March 1997.

Is P716 MWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P716 MWA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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