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R829 BSG

1998 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,691 mi
Last recorded71,691 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 BSG
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Jun 2014 71,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

engine sump very corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 67,851 miles

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

wipers starting to smear the windscreen

Fail 21 Jun 2013 67,851 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

wipers starting to smear the windscreen

Pass 25 May 2012 63,216 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,554 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 58,554 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2010 56,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 52,679 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake pipes (to flexys) corroding

Fail 4 Jun 2009 52,679 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake pipes (to flexys) corroding

Fail 12 Jun 2008 48,659 miles

N/s door mirror damaged (non-obligatory)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 48,659 miles

N/s door mirror damaged (non-obligatory)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 44,007 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 44,007 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 40,821 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 16 Jun 2006 40,780 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre worn close to limit.

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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R829 BSG is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R829 BSG, 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 R829 BSG registered?

R829 BSG is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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