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R175 ARD

1997 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,554 mi
Last recorded88,554 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2008
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 ARD
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2008 88,554 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 88,554 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 79,026 miles

both front outer constant velocity gaiters starting to perish

dampness around power steering pump and pipes

engine coolant leak

rear silencer joint slightly corroded

tape around near side door mirror

unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat

Fail 10 Oct 2007 79,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front outer constant velocity gaiters starting to perish

dampness around power steering pump and pipes

engine coolant leak

near side front indicator slightly faded

rear silencer joint slightly corroded

tape around near side door mirror

unable to check near side rear seat belt due to child seat

Pass 14 Oct 2006 74,720 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 74,720 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

dip beam patterns weak

n/s/f tyre on legal tread limit

note/ trims to outer sills

o/s/r trailing arm mount heavily perished

oil around power steering pump/pipework area- no apparant leak found at time of test

slight drag to o/s/r brake and slight inbalance to rear brakes

Pass 24 Oct 2005 69,036 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 69,036 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake inbalance

n/s/r sidelight tapped and then came on

oil around power steering pump and pressure hose to steering rack no obvios leak found at time of test

trims fitted to outer sills

vehicle tested when wet

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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R175 ARD is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R175 ARD, 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 R175 ARD registered?

R175 ARD is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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