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R155 LER

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,638 mi
Last recorded98,638 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR155 LER
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 98,638 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing a full inspection

poor flow from screen washers

Fail 22 Jun 2009 98,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing a full inspection

poor flow from screen washers

Fail 18 Jun 2008 87,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

heat shield to catalytic converter loose

paintwork damage

Pass 18 Jun 2008 87,285 miles

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

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

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

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

heat shield to catalytic converter loose

paintwork damage

Pass 31 May 2007 76,891 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 76,891 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake fluid level getting low

brake pipes before and after brake flexy starting to corrode on offside rear

nearside front tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake pipe after flexy starting to corrode

nearside rear main suspension bush starting to split

offside rear and nearside rear tyres on 2mm

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2006 68,335 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 68,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

both outer constant velocity gaiters slightly perished

both sills fitted with plastic trims

brake fluid level low

near side steering rack gaiter slightly perished

slight exhaust blow from center to rear joint

Pass 9 Jun 2005 61,358 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2005 61,358 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nail in tyre

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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R155 LER is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R155 LER, 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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What year was R155 LER registered?

R155 LER is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.

Is R155 LER safe to buy?

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