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R107 YEX

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,981 mi
Last recorded120,981 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 YEX
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 120,981 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside windscreen cracked but not severely restricting vision of the road

Offside Front Outer door handle loose but still able to undo door from outside

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 111,364 miles

crack in screen (nearside)

headlamp lenses discoloured

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside & offside outer CV gaitors perished/cracking

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

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

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

offside front external door handle damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm

rear wheel arches corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 111,357 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

crack in screen (nearside)

headlamp lenses discoloured

nearside & offside outer CV gaitors perished/cracking

nearside front sidelight dim

offside front external door handle damaged

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre on 2mm

rear wheel arches corroded

windscreen surround corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2014 105,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiperblades split

both outer CV boots perished

crack in screen, nearside bottom

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

nearside front tyre on 2mm, wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front slight brake bind

rear wiperblade split

slight oil weep

Fail 18 Jun 2014 105,452 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiperblades split

both outer CV boots perished

crack in screen, nearside bottom

nearside front sidelight dim

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracking

nearside front tyre on 2mm, wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front slight brake bind

rear wiperblade split

slight oil weep

Pass 17 Jun 2013 98,296 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 98,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

door sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2012 93,148 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2012 93,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 87,609 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

n/s/r tyre cracked slightly

n/s/r tyre worn slightly on outter edge

radiator badly worn

Fail 16 Jun 2011 87,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on outter edge

radiator badly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2010 81,776 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 74,853 miles

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

o/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jun 2009 74,853 miles

o/s/f brake pads getting low

Pass 19 Jun 2008 70,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 66,010 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 59,962 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

slight brake bind to o/s/r

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 8 May 2006 59,962 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on edges

slight brake bind to o/s/r

unable to check inner brake pads

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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R107 YEX is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R107 YEX, 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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R107 YEX is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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