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R367 DGC

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

108,257 mi
Last recorded108,257 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR367 DGC
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2012 108,257 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 105,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

outer sills have plastic covers on unable to check

rear brake pipes covered in grease unable to check correctly

rear tyres getting very low

Fail 22 Oct 2011 105,882 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

outer sills have plastic covers on unable to check

rear brake pipes covered in grease unable to check correctly

rear tyres getting very low

Pass 22 Oct 2010 103,069 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2010 103,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 110,185 miles

front c/v gaiters badly perished to the point of splitting

front tyres worn on edges and near to limit

Fail 12 Oct 2009 110,185 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front c/v gaiters badly perished to the point of splitting

front tyres worn on edges and near to limit

Pass 7 Oct 2008 97,205 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside outer CV gaiter deeply perished and about to split

offside outer CV gaiter perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 7 Oct 2008 97,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside outer CV gaiter deeply perished and about to split

offside outer CV gaiter perished

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2007 89,295 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 89,295 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

exhaust in very poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2006 81,351 miles

rear brake performance improved to just acceptable legal limit

Fail 11 Oct 2006 81,351 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

centre exhaust in generally poor condition

offside front tyre near legal limit

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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R367 DGC is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 R367 DGC, 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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What year was R367 DGC registered?

R367 DGC is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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