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R165 EKK

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,661 mi
Last recorded68,661 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 EKK
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,661 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 8 Mar 2017 68,656 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (marked yellow) (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 12 Mar 2016 68,062 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 68,062 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear rubbers split (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 66,056 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 66,056 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2013 65,370 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 64,694 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 May 2012 64,694 miles

Coolant leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 May 2011 64,134 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 63,125 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 6 May 2010 63,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 61,406 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 7 May 2008 59,716 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 59,716 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2007 56,225 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 50,783 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear brake could improve

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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R165 EKK is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 71,596 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 R165 EKK, 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 28 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R165 EKK is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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