MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,122 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight power steering fluid leak
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R257 JJE is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R257 JJE, 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 R257 JJE registered?
R257 JJE is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 22 January 1998.
Is R257 JJE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R257 JJE shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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