MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,274 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/R,TYRE DAMAGED ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
O/S/R,TYRE DAMAGED ON INNER EDGE
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P970 DVE is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.
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 P970 DVE, 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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P970 DVE is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 15 July 1997.
Is P970 DVE safe to buy?
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