MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,640 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front floor corroding
rear brakes low effort
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brakes out of balance
blow on exhaust front pipe
both outer c.v boots cracked
n/s headlamp poor image
n/s mirror glass loose
n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge
o/s/r tyre outer wall perished
rear brakes out of balance
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
blow on exhaust front pipe
both outer c.v boots cracked
n/s headlamp poor image
n/s mirror glass loose
n/s/f tyre low tread inner edge
o/s/r tyre outer wall perished
rear brakes out of balance
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front bumper insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R472 BJW is a 1997 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R472 BJW, 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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R472 BJW is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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