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R151 EAF

1997 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,230 mi
Last recorded115,230 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR151 EAF
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 115,230 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush staring to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush staring to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 115,213 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush staring to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush staring to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 114,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 114,091 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 113,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bust cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 113,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material been waxed oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bust cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 112,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Boot lid component corroded but not likely to cause injury tail gate mount point near roof heavily corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 111,178 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 110,344 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 109,634 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 108,443 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 107,039 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 107,008 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 103,720 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 102,297 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 102,264 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 100,296 miles

Front brake pads are wearing thin

Minor leak of exhaust gases from centre section and rear silencer

Pass 2 Aug 2013 98,613 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 98,613 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 96,051 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 96,042 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 93,806 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f to rear greased

o/s/f to rear greased

Fail 12 Aug 2011 93,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 91,595 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 89,596 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 86,997 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 83,382 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 79,904 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2006 79,904 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 76,337 miles

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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R151 EAF is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R151 EAF, 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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R151 EAF is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 26 November 1997.

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