MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,358 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both outer c.v boots starting to deteriorate
front brake pads wearing low
nearside front tyre tread worn close to the legal limit
offside rear and nearside rear trailing arms large rubber bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both outer c.v boots starting to deteriorate
front brake pads wearing low
nearside front tyre tread worn close to the legal limit
offside rear and nearside rear trailing arms large rubber bushes starting to deteriorate
both outer c.v boots starting to perish
nearside rear trailing arm large rubber bush starting to deteriorate
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both outer c.v boots starting to perish
nearside rear trailing arm large rubber bush starting to deteriorate
coolant leak from radiator core
nearside rear trailing arm large rubber bush starting to deteriorate
offside front and nearside front outer c.v boots starting to perish
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
coolant leak from radiator core
nearside rear trailing arm large rubber bush starting to deteriorate
offside front and nearside front outer c.v boots starting to perish
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coolant leak from radiator core
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer c.v boots starting to perish
both rear brake pipes to drums starting to rust
radiator in poor condition
rear exhaust rusting
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both outer c.v boots starting to perish
both rear brake pipes from flexys to drums starting to rust
radiator poor condition
rear exhaust rusting
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R331 CGP is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R331 CGP, 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 R331 CGP registered?
R331 CGP is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 17 November 1997.
Is R331 CGP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R331 CGP shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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