MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,554 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R175 ARD is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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