MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front driveshaft outer c.v boots cracking/perishing
oil leak on engine
unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)
1 rear wiper blade split †2 sills not checked due to sill covers
1 rear wiper blade split †2 sills not checked due to sill covers
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1.Aux drive belts cracking †2.n/s/r main suspension bush starting to unbond †3.Slight play in steering rack(o/s) †4.Brake discs wearing †5.n/s outer cv boot cracking
6.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked above plastic covers) †7.Slight exhaust blow on centre box †8.Slight power steering fluid leak
1.Aux drive belts cracking †2.n/s/r main suspension bush starting to unbond †3.Slight play in steering rack(o/s) †4.Brake discs wearing †5.n/s outer cv boot cracking
6.Metal brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked above plastic covers) †7.Slight exhaust blow on centre box †8.Slight power steering fluid leak
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R303 YFU is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R303 YFU, 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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R303 YFU is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R303 YFU safe to buy?
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