MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED
N/S/F BUMPER AND HEADLAMP MOUNT IS DAMAGED AND LOOSE
N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED AND COVERED WITH GREASE
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
O/S/F CV JOINT GATER IS PERISHED
OIL LEAKS
Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN AND PITTED
N/S/F BUMPER AND HEADLAMP MOUNT IS DAMAGED AND LOOSE
N/S/R AND O/S/R BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED AND COVERED WITH GREASE
O/S/F CV JOINT GATER IS PERISHED
OIL LEAKS
Offside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hand brake travel could do with reducing
N/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
O/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
O/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge.
O/s/r brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
condition of n/s/r and o/s/r trailing arm/axle bushes o/s BORDERLINE
footbrake and handbrake travel
oil leak on engine
rear brake balance o/s slow
uneven wear n/s/f tyre and only just legal 1.6mm
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R679 VFC is a 1997 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 78,572 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 R679 VFC, 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 29 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R679 VFC is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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