MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,539 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine over heating, head gasket?
o/s/f tyre low on tread with light damage
o/s/r tyre damaged and perishing
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine over heating, head gasket?
o/s/f tyre low on tread with light damage
o/s/r tyre damaged and perishing
plastic sill covers fitted
brake pipes have surface corrosion
engine has a oil leak
front brake disc's worn
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes have surface corrosion
engine has a oil leak
front brake disc's worn
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Oil leak
Exhaust system corroded, cat converter shield loose. †Screenwash N/R valve leaking. †Engine sump corroded.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R290 XVG is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R290 XVG, 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 R290 XVG registered?
R290 XVG is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R290 XVG safe to buy?
The MOT history for R290 XVG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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