MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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R487 ROA is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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