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R339 BFM

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,217 mi
Last recorded61,217 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR339 BFM
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2013 61,217 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 61,207 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear backplate's on drums corroded

both rear suspension arms corroded

front exhaust corroded

fuel neck corroding

o/s/r exhaust heat sheild corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,292 miles

both front tyres cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Oct 2011 57,095 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING + N/S/F AND O/S/F JACKING POINT AREA CORRODING....

Fail 21 Oct 2011 57,094 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODING + N/S/F AND O/S/F JACKING POINT AREA CORRODING....

Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,141 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 55,141 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 31 Oct 2009 52,667 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 50,338 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 48,563 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 46,744 miles

N/s outer drive boot showing light surface cracking.

Reserve travel in service brake could improve

Sligfht dragging on n/s front surface brake.

Fail 16 May 2007 46,740 miles

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

LEVELS OF CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES IS VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMITS.

RESERVE TRAVEL IN SERVICE BRAKE COULD IMPROVE.

SLIGHT DRAGGING ON N/S FRONT SERVICE BRAKE.

SURFACE CRACKING ON N/S OUTER DRIVE SHAFT BOOT.

Pass 15 May 2006 43,323 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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R339 BFM is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red 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 R339 BFM, 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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R339 BFM is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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