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R758 ERO

1998 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,482 mi
Last recorded39,482 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR758 ERO
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2020 39,482 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 39,124 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 38,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

outer sill covers fitted nearside/offside

Pass 13 Dec 2017 38,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm corroded

Offside Front alternator belt perished/splitting

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm corroded

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Dec 2016 38,591 miles

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 38,589 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front engine oil leak

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 38,326 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2015 38,324 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2014 37,803 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

slight bind from the offside rear brake

Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,029 miles

nearside front tyre inner and outer walls cracked

nearside front tyre tread worn

offside front tyre inner and outer walls cracked

Fail 2 Jan 2014 37,029 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front tyre inner and outer walls cracked

nearside front tyre tread worn

offside front tyre inner and outer walls cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2012 35,644 miles

rear service brake (offside and nearside) efforts slightly low for vehicle type

Pass 3 Jun 2011 34,655 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 34,568 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 33,264 miles

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

offside rear service brake slightly down on the nearside

Pass 24 Jun 2009 32,754 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 31,230 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 29,129 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 25,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 25,595 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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R758 ERO is a 1998 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R758 ERO, 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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What year was R758 ERO registered?

R758 ERO is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 26 May 1998.

Is R758 ERO safe to buy?

The MOT history for R758 ERO shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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