MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
n/s/r tyre appears to have been run flat ????
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre appears to have been run flat ????
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R688 FBE is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R688 FBE, 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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R688 FBE is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 23 March 1998.
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