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R375 KTO

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

70,031 mi
Last recorded70,031 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR375 KTO
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 70,031 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 69,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 69,717 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 69,840 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 69,760 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 68,759 miles

Offside Front floor pan weak

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 67,884 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 67,607 miles

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Nov 2017 67,197 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 67,178 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 66,800 miles

slight blow on centre section

Fail 27 Oct 2016 66,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post behind door (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b post behind door (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight blow on centre section

Pass 26 Oct 2015 65,558 miles

Nearside Rear footbrake lower effort than its offside rear

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to the brakehose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 64,213 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 62,497 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 60,000 miles

mid section holed, blowing slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2011 57,230 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,476 miles

both front wipers are smearing

nearside rear wheel is grabbing slightly

the nearside footbrake has a slightly lower effort than the offside rear

Pass 24 Jun 2009 53,874 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,167 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 50,283 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 48,528 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R375 KTO is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 R375 KTO, 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 R375 KTO registered?

R375 KTO is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 March 1998.

Is R375 KTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R375 KTO shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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