MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,148 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear brake pipes corroded †both front to rear brake pipes corroded & covered †both front brake pipes corroded †
fuel tank corroded †both front tyres close to limit †175 65 14 T †exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated & corroded †cat shield insecure & removed
osf & rear wipers torn †sump pan corroded †radiator slightly deteriorated & corroded †pas pump damp †both trailing arm bushes split †both cv boots slightly perished
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R476 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 R476 SOJ, 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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What year was R476 SOJ registered?
R476 SOJ is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 18 November 1997.
Is R476 SOJ safe to buy?
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