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R230 AEV

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2011
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,076 mi
Last recorded73,076 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR230 AEV
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2011 73,076 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 63,736 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 62,351 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 60,512 miles

exhaust system corroding

n/s and o/s outer c.v. gaiters worn and splitting

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 24 Nov 2008 60,512 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding

n/s and o/s outer c.v. gaiters worn and splitting

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 7 Dec 2007 57,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

outer c.v. gaiters worn and starting to split

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Dec 2007 57,009 miles

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

outer c.v. gaiters worn and starting to split

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 20 Dec 2006 53,667 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

outer c.v. gaiters slightly worn

Pass 20 Dec 2006 53,667 miles

exhaust system corroded

outer c.v. gaiters slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2005 45,943 miles

slight misting around power steering hoses

Pass 27 Jun 2005 43,220 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2005 43,220 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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R230 AEV is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R230 AEV, 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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R230 AEV is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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