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R633 VKL

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

36,092 mi
Last recorded36,092 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 VKL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,092 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 36,092 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and back (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 35,966 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 35,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 35,682 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 35,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 35,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 34,609 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

has slight corrosion under car

Pass 28 Mar 2014 33,750 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 33,750 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 33,574 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,939 miles

offside drive shaft sightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 32,044 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 32,044 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 31,570 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 31,570 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 31,087 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 31,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 30,528 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 29,472 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 29,472 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp does not face the rear (1.2.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 28,226 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2006 28,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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R633 VKL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R633 VKL, 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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R633 VKL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R633 VKL shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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