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R292 LOD

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,112 mi
Last recorded101,112 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR292 LOD
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 101,112 miles

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

both rear suspension arms large rubber bushes deteriorated, not resulting inn excessive movement

both sides front upper and lower ball joint boots deteriorated

offside rear tyre low inner edge, not within full tread depth, 2.5mm at full depth

power steering pump damp and noisy

radiator heavily deteriorated

Fail 25 Oct 2012 101,112 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

air leak at manifold

alternator belt heavily deteriorated

both front outer cv boots deteriorated

both rear suspension arms large rubber bushes deteriorated, not resulting inn excessive movement

both sides front upper and lower ball joint boots deteriorated

offside rear tyre low inner edge, not within full tread depth, 2.5mm at full depth

power steering pump damp and noisy

radiator heavily deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2011 93,548 miles

both aux drive belts heavily split / deteriorated

nearside rear tyre 2mm

power steering pump damp

radiator heavily deteriorated

some cracking to both front outer cv boots

Fail 21 Oct 2011 93,546 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both aux drive belts heavily split / deteriorated

nearside rear tyre 2mm

power steering pump damp

radiator heavily deteriorated

some cracking to both front outer cv boots

Pass 22 Oct 2010 86,851 miles

Oil leak

coolant low

offside rear tyre 2mm on edges

radiator heavily deteriorated

reccomend tracking chack

some cracking to both front outer cv boots

some inbalance in rear brakes

Fail 21 Oct 2010 86,851 miles

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

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

Oil leak

coolant low

offside rear tyre 2mm on edges

radiator heavily deteriorated

reccomend tracking chack

some cracking to both front outer cv boots

some inbalance in rear brakes

Pass 29 Oct 2009 77,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2009 77,873 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre perished

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2008 69,539 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,539 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 63,688 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsr brake binding slightly

Fail 27 Oct 2007 63,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 59,180 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 59,180 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

leak on washer pipe union.

Pass 25 Oct 2005 53,342 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 53,342 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail in tyre

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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R292 LOD is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R292 LOD, 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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R292 LOD is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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