MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,217 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
both nearside tyres on limit...175/65TR14
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both nearside tyres on limit...175/65TR14
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
head lights focus poor
n/s front floor panel is rusted
rear brakes are binding
rear suspension bushes are perished
sill covers fitted
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
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)
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)
o/s/r lamp lens cracked
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R205 JDL registered?
R205 JDL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 March 1998.
Is R205 JDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R205 JDL shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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