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R554 KBB

1998 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,682 mi
Last recorded108,682 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR554 KBB
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 108,682 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 105,010 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Dec 2014 105,010 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 99,043 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 99,043 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2013 94,160 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 94,160 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 88,976 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 9 Jan 2012 88,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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)

the offside rear brake is lazy and would benefit from further attention/adjustment

Pass 14 Jan 2011 83,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

rear offside brake is binding slightly

Pass 14 Jan 2010 76,332 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 12 Jan 2009 69,859 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 63,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Fail 16 Jan 2007 56,865 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 56,865 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 51,687 miles

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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R554 KBB is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R554 KBB, 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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R554 KBB is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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