MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,322 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
radiator worn
cv boots perishing
pads looking low
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
cv-boots perishing
pads looking low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake could do with adjustment
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake could do with adjustment
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R178 KHR is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R178 KHR, 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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R178 KHR is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 3 September 1997.
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