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R115 AMA

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,097 mi
Last recorded91,097 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR115 AMA
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 91,097 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coolant radiator corroded

engine has oil leaks

exhaust front/centre and rear slight corrosion

front brake discs slight wear

fuel pipes slight corrosion

offside and nearside front floor corroded not holed

offside and nearside rear light clusters slight damage

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2014 91,866 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both front coil springs corroded

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre tread has slight uneven wear

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to covers

Pass 23 Jul 2013 91,735 miles

both front to rear metel brake pipes slight corrosion

nearside rear tyre tread has uneven tread wear

slight dampness around power steering pipes

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Jul 2012 91,134 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion on both front coil springs

unable to check full lenght of brake and fuel pipes due to plastic covers

unable to check full lenght of outter sills due to plastic covers

Pass 26 Jul 2011 89,145 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs slight wear

offside and nearside rear light cluster damaged but not showing white light

offside and nearside rear tyres slight distortion to inner edges

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2011 89,145 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs slight wear

offside and nearside rear light cluster damaged but not showing white light

offside and nearside rear tyres slight distortion to inner edges

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check outter sills due to covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2010 84,810 miles

slight corrosion to radiator

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight damage to both rear light lens

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Fail 27 Jul 2010 84,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

engine has oil leaks

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

slight corrosion to radiator

slight damage to both rear light lens

unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers

Pass 14 Jul 2009 79,792 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine coolant radiator corroded not leaking

engine has slight oil leak

front tyres wearing on edges

offside rear light cluster slight damage

Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,775 miles

radiator heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2008 74,774 miles

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

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

radiator heavily corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2007 69,840 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front wheels need tracking

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre on 3mm worn on inner and outter edges

slight oil leak from engine bay

Pass 19 Jul 2006 64,865 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre slight damage to outter wall & nail in tread

radiator slight corrosion

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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R115 AMA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 R115 AMA, 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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R115 AMA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 9 August 1997.

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