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R471 DCL

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,115 mi
Last recorded103,115 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR471 DCL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2012 103,115 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

advise rear axle bush perish and o/s/f cv boot perish advise cat noise in side but pass test

Pass 10 Jul 2012 103,115 miles

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

advise rear axle bush perish and o/s/f cv boot perish advise cat noise in side but pass test

Pass 4 Jul 2011 98,849 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 98,832 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 95,749 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,018 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 89,018 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 81,291 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 81,227 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 74,351 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 67,155 miles

rear indiacators faded †outer c/v boots perished †nearside front tyre worn †rear brakes noisey in operation †inbalance on rears †

Pass 26 Aug 2005 58,635 miles

Both outer cv gaiters perished

Both rear tyres close to limit

Poor headlamp pattern

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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R471 DCL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R471 DCL, 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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R471 DCL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 13 June 1998.

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