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R368 LPG

1997 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,640 mi
Last recorded124,640 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR368 LPG
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 124,640 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 121,171 miles

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

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

slight oil leak from power steering pump area

Pass 17 Oct 2009 116,727 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2008 110,769 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate staring to crack and delaminate

o/s/r wheel cylinder has residue around it

Pass 2 Feb 2008 113,075 miles

engine oil level low

front number plate cracked

nearside front constant velosity joint gaitor perished

rear tyres worn

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 13 Oct 2007 105,777 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear brakes slightly out of balance offside poor

Pass 28 Oct 2006 96,400 miles

exhaust down pipe in very poor condition

Fail 28 Oct 2006 96,400 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust down pipe in very poor condition

Pass 29 Oct 2005 86,634 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2005 86,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front tyres generally worn edges

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

radiator in very poor condition, recommend attention.

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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R368 LPG is a 1997 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R368 LPG, 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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R368 LPG is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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