MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,799 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside offside (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre cut on outer wall
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
nearside front tyre cut on outer wall
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R242 KDK is a 1997 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R242 KDK, 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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R242 KDK is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 11 September 1997.
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