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R417 DDL

1997 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,176 mi
Last recorded82,176 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 DDL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2020 82,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge- slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear mounting- floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- Front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 78,949 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 74,742 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 74,741 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 69,452 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 63,640 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,696 miles

Offside Front worn inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 57,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front worn inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2014 51,913 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,060 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 42,060 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,028 miles

Baby seat fitted Nearside rear

Nearside front tyre CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Offside front tyre JUST ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 13 Sep 2011 27,976 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 25,455 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 24,412 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 22,617 miles

front number plate cracked slightly

Pass 2 Oct 2007 21,408 miles

front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 4 Oct 2006 20,071 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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R417 DDL is a 1997 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R417 DDL, 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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R417 DDL is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 10 October 1997.

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