MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front backplate missing
park brake lever high
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front backplate missing
park brake lever high
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P837 RCL is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P837 RCL, 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 P837 RCL registered?
P837 RCL is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 18 February 1997.
Is P837 RCL safe to buy?
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