MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,345 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
INFORMED CUSTOMER ADVISORY ITEMS ISSUED ON TEST NUMBER 472480357158 STILL REQUIRE ATTENTION ALSO EMISSIONS HAS JUST PASSED THE REQUIRED LIMITS WITH DIFFICULTY RECOMMENDED TO CUSTOMER THE ABOVE TO BE RECTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
OFFSIDE WIPER BLAD SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT ADVISORY ITEMS ON PREVIOUS VT32 NUMBER 331211846087 STILL NEED TO BE RECTIFIED.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
ADVISED CUSTOMER THAT ADVISORY ITEMS NEED TO BE RECTIFIED.
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R205 AWR is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R205 AWR, 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 R205 AWR registered?
R205 AWR is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 4 August 1997.
Is R205 AWR safe to buy?
The MOT history for R205 AWR shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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