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R216 URX

1997 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,309 mi
Last recorded106,309 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 URX
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 106,309 miles

Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs wearing

Fail 11 Oct 2011 106,307 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Centre Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs wearing

Pass 12 Oct 2010 101,119 miles

black bulb in osf side lamp.

f/o/side tyre soft

front & rear no/plates delam inating.

rattle from rear silencer box.

Fail 11 Oct 2010 101,119 miles

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)

black bulb in osf side lamp.

f/o/side tyre soft

front & rear no/plates delam inating.

rattle from rear silencer box.

Pass 13 Oct 2009 96,431 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 90,927 miles

baffles starting to break up in rear exhaust box

coolant pipe at rear of engine corroded

engine oil stained

front brake discs lipped

front washers misaligned

front wipers judder

offside front and offside rear shockers slightly stained

outer cv gaiters perished

play in steering rack

power steering belt cracked

rack gaiters perished

radiator in poor condition

rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding

stonechips in front screen

Fail 17 Sep 2008 90,927 miles

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 Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

baffles starting to break up in rear exhaust box

coolant pipe at rear of engine corroded

engine oil stained

front brake discs lipped

front washers misaligned

front wipers judder

offside front and offside rear shockers slightly stained

outer cv gaiters perished

play in steering rack

power steering belt cracked

rack gaiters perished

radiator in poor condition

rear trailing arm front bushes unbonding

stonechips in front screen

Pass 18 Sep 2007 85,660 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 85,660 miles

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

coolant pipe at rear of engine stained

engine oil leaks evident

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

front brake discs slightly lipped

front washers partially blocked

offside rear tyre on legal limit

power steering belt cracked

radiator coolant fins falling out

slight play in steering rack

stonechips in front screen

Pass 19 Sep 2006 79,385 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 79,385 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

both beam patterns poor

engine oil stained

front brake discs lipped

outer cv gaiters slightly perished

power steering belt cracked

radiator coolant fins missing

rear nunber plate starting to delaminate

stonechips in front screen

very slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Sep 2005 71,882 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R216 URX is a 1997 Rover 414 in White 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 R216 URX, 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 R216 URX registered?

R216 URX is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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