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R373 ECL

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,683 mi
Last recorded175,683 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR373 ECL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 175,683 miles

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 165,421 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 165,421 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 149,494 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 149,494 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 137,073 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 137,073 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 122,886 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 122,870 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 106,272 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 106,272 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Mar 2006 90,326 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 90,326 miles

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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R373 ECL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R373 ECL, 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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R373 ECL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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