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R487 ROA

1998 Rover 414

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,557 mi
Last recorded133,557 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR487 ROA
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2009 133,557 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear foot brake performance slightly low

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2007 127,443 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air intake pipe to throttle body not clipped

minor leak of exhaust gases on rear catalyst joint

nearside front, nearside rear and nearside side repeater lamps all discolouring

nearside outer c.v boot slightly insecure on shaft

radiator in poor condition

rear registration plate deteriorating

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2007 127,443 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

air intake pipe to throttle body not clipped

minor leak of exhaust gases on rear catalyst joint

nearside front, nearside rear and nearside side repeater lamps all discolouring

nearside outer c.v boot slightly insecure on shaft

radiator in poor condition

rear registration plate deteriorating

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Dec 2006 122,976 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake fluid getting low

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear trailing arm bush split near to limit offside rear trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate

offside front brake pad looks low?

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2006 122,976 miles

brake fluid getting low

front brakes slightly out of balance

nearside rear trailing arm bush split near to limit offside rear trailing arm bush starting to deteriorate

offside front brake pad looks low?

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2005 117,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

clutch pedal pad missing

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to unbond and nearside starting to split

rear number plate starting to discolour

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2005 117,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pedal pad missing

offside rear trailing arm bush starting to unbond and nearside starting to split

rear number plate starting to discolour

sill covers fitted

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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R487 ROA is a 1998 Rover 414 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R487 ROA, 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 R487 ROA registered?

R487 ROA is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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