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R67 KEJ

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,521 mi
Last recorded76,521 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR67 KEJ
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 76,521 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing lumpy

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in nearside track rod (enclosed by gaiter)

Fail 30 Sep 2011 76,383 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre wearing lumpy

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

slight play in nearside track rod (enclosed by gaiter)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 71,629 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in nearside track rod

Fail 28 Sep 2010 71,362 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)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in nearside track rod

Pass 8 Oct 2009 66,985 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

offside front tyre split in sidewall cords not visible

rear number plate deteriorated

unable to inspect nsr metal brake pipe due to factory fitted plastic cover what is visible appears to be corroding

Fail 30 Sep 2009 66,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

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

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

offside front tyre split in sidewall cords not visible

rear number plate deteriorated

unable to inspect nsr metal brake pipe due to factory fitted plastic cover what is visible appears to be corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,468 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 51,713 miles

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

handbrake travel slighty high

slight leak from powersteering bottle hose

Fail 10 Oct 2007 51,713 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel slighty high

slight leak from powersteering bottle hose

Fail 6 Oct 2006 39,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,511 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 38,678 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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R67 KEJ is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red 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 R67 KEJ, 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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R67 KEJ is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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