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R501 MOB

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,482 mi
Last recorded68,482 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR501 MOB
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2010 68,482 miles

corrosion present on exhaust

corrosion present on rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2009 68,133 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 68,131 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 65,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear outer seat belts fitted to child seats visual check only, n/s/f jacking point corroded, oil leak on engine, front brakes wearing low and starting to bind on, front exhuast sheild loose,

n/s/f tyre wall slight damadge, cv boots starting to split, n/s/r tyre starting to perish, o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,606 miles

both rear outer seat belts fitted to child seats visual check only, n/s/f jacking point corroded, oil leak on engine, front brakes wearing low and starting to bind on, front exhuast sheild loose,

n/s/f tyre wall slight damadge, cv boots starting to split, n/s/r tyre starting to perish, o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to split

Pass 20 Jun 2007 63,580 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 63,580 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s front bumper insecure,oil leak off engine,o/s rear tyre signs on splitting on outer walls.

Pass 19 Jun 2006 60,069 miles

both front and both side indicators showing white light o/s/r indicator showing white light (replaced all bulbs)

both front cv boots starting to split, o/s/r shocker damp, o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

n/s/r seat belt not checked fully due to child seat fitted, oil leak on engine, o/s/r tyre perishing and slice in tread, outter sills not checked due to sill trims, both front jacking points starting to corrode,

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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R501 MOB is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R501 MOB, 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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R501 MOB is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R501 MOB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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