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R691 EDM

1997 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,598 mi
Last recorded78,598 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR691 EDM
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 78,598 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 78,598 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 72,208 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 72,044 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 67,566 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 67,444 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 62,192 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 62,177 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 57,387 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 53,797 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 49,972 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 45,055 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear arms front mounting areas (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 42,522 miles

Oil leak gear box ()

Pass 24 Mar 2014 34,550 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 24,739 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 20,204 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

power steering pump makes slight noise when put under load does not affect function

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 28 Oct 2010 19,199 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 17,966 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 17,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 16,962 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 15,437 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 14,087 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 13,076 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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R691 EDM is a 1997 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 R691 EDM, 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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What year was R691 EDM registered?

R691 EDM is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 21 November 1997.

Is R691 EDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R691 EDM shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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