MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,821 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH GETTING NEAR LIMIT OF RUST
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT SUSPENSION SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
ROAD WHEELS GETTING RUSTY
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r bumper cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Evidence that fuel tank has been leaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rusty in places underneath; front strut forks, o/s/r track control arm & front lower wishbones near limit of allowable corrosion.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Evidence that fuel tank has been leaking.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rusty in places underneath; front strut forks, o/s/r track control arm & front lower wishbones near limit of allowable corrosion.
Most suspension components near limit of acceptable corrosion.
N/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall, but not to cords.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wheels rusty.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Most suspension components near limit of acceptable corrosion.
N/s/f tyre cut in outer sidewall, but not to cords.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wheels rusty.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front suspension components rusty
rear suspension bushes perished
rear suspension components rusty
rear wheels rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front suspension components rusty
rear suspension bushes perished
rear suspension components rusty
rear wheels rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine water level low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear suspension corroding
Fuel tank corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sill covers fitted
Underbody corroding
radiator corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine water level low
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front and rear suspension corroding
Fuel tank corroding
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Sill covers fitted
Underbody corroding
radiator corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear backplates & wheels corroded
slight binding n/s/f
surface corrosion brakelines & ferrules
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
rear back plates & wheels heavy corrosion
slight binding n/s/f
surface corrosion brake lines & ferrules
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R197 ACA is a 1997 Rover 414 in Green 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 R197 ACA, 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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R197 ACA is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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