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R205 JDL

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,217 mi
Last recorded59,217 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR205 JDL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2014 59,217 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

PAS belt poor

PAS pump and pipe wet

advanced corrosion on exhaust

both outer cv gaitors perished

front brake disc's worn low

front brake pads worn low

n/s/f wheel different type (steel)

o/s tailgate mounting area corroded

o/s wiper splitting

o/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edges

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f wheel bent

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r lamp damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded (pin holed)

screen damaged

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 46,656 miles

both nearside tyres on limit...175/65TR14

Fail 23 Aug 2013 46,656 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both nearside tyres on limit...175/65TR14

Pass 13 Aug 2012 39,826 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 39,819 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust frontpipe blowing

Pass 19 Jul 2011 38,419 miles

head lights focus poor

n/s front floor panel is rusted

rear brakes are binding

rear suspension bushes are perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2010 36,795 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

front floor seams are rusted

head lights focus is poor

o/s rear brake is binding slightly

panel damage

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2009 34,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 32,946 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 30,713 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 28,297 miles

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

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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R205 JDL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 71,596 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JDL, 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 28 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R205 JDL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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