MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,818 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both front floors rusty
both front shocks rusty
front exhaust getting rusty
n/s/r + o/s/r suspension bushes starting to rust bushes perished
n/s/r tyre on 2.2mm
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear suspension getting rusty
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front floors rusty
both front shocks rusty
front exhaust getting rusty
n/s/r + o/s/r suspension bushes starting to rust bushes perished
n/s/r tyre on 2.2mm
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
rear suspension getting rusty
Both rear main suspension bushes perished and starting to pull away
Rear exhuast slightly blowing
both outer c.v boots perished
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear main suspension bushes perished and starting to pull away
Rear exhuast slightly blowing
both outer c.v boots perished
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear brake pipe getting rusty
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside rear brake pipe getting rusty
Offside rear brake slightly binding
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear main suspension bushes perished and starting to pull away
Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm
Rear brakes slightly imbalanced on foot brake and handbrake
Tyre on spare wheel illegal
both rear suspension bushes starting to split and get rusty
both rear tyres on 2mm
front exhaust getting rusty
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
o/s/f tyre on 2mm
o/s/r brake pipe getting rusty
rear main suspenion bushes starting to perish
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R658 SVJ is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R658 SVJ, 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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R658 SVJ is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 April 1998.
Is R658 SVJ safe to buy?
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