MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,449 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT OUTER C/V GAITERS STARTING TO PERISH
ENGINE HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAK
O/S FRONT BRAKE PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
both rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate
engine has oil leak
o/s raer tyre getting low
rear brakes just in balance
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear suspension arm bushes starting to seperate
engine has oil leak
o/s raer tyre getting low
rear brakes just in balance
CATALIC CONVERTOR HEAT SHEILD RATTLING
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW
O/S REAR TYRE INNER WALL HAS CUTS
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING
REAR INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
CATALIC CONVERTOR HEAT SHEILD RATTLING
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER EDGE VERY LOW
O/S REAR TYRE INNER WALL HAS CUTS
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODING
REAR INDICATORS STARTING TO SHOW WHITE LIGHT
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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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R243 HAP is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 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 R243 HAP, 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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R243 HAP is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 10 June 1998.
Is R243 HAP safe to buy?
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