MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,905 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
(2.4A.2)the nearside front suspension prescribed area has slight surface corrosion forming
(2.4A.2)the offside front suspension prescribed area has slight surface corrosion forming
(2.4G.3)the nearside rear suspension void bush is starting to split
(2.4G.3)the offside rear suspension void bush is starting to split
(2.5C.1d)the nearside front driveshaft outer constant vewlocity joint gaitor is deteriorating
(2.5C.1d)the offside front driveshaft outer constant vewlocity joint gaitor is deteriorating
(3.6B.2c)the nearside rear steel brake pipe to the brake back plate has surface corrosion present
(3.6B.2c)the offside rear steel brake pipe to the brake back plate has surface corrosion present
(4.1D.1)the offside front tyre shoulders wearing close to the legal limit
(8.3.1d)damage within the swept area less than 040mm diameter
Engine oil leak present
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vehicle battery loose within clamp
(2.4A.2)the nearside front suspension prescribed area has slight surface corrosion forming
(2.4A.2)the offside front suspension prescribed area has slight surface corrosion forming
(2.4G.3)the nearside rear suspension void bush is starting to split
(2.4G.3)the offside rear suspension void bush is starting to split
(2.5C.1d)the nearside front driveshaft outer constant vewlocity joint gaitor is deteriorating
(2.5C.1d)the offside front driveshaft outer constant vewlocity joint gaitor is deteriorating
(3.6B.2c)the nearside rear steel brake pipe to the brake back plate has surface corrosion present
(3.6B.2c)the offside rear steel brake pipe to the brake back plate has surface corrosion present
(4.1D.1)the offside front tyre shoulders wearing close to the legal limit
(8.3.1d)damage within the swept area less than 040mm diameter
Engine oil leak present
Vehicle battery loose within clamp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
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R149 ACA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 R149 ACA, 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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R149 ACA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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