MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear bumper insecure
damage to rear bumper and all round scuffs
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear bumper insecure
damage to rear bumper and all round scuffs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leaks on engine.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust leaking slightly - but may affect emissions result.
Suspect emisssion test failed because of leaks in exhaust system.
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R881 DBO is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
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 R881 DBO, 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 R881 DBO registered?
R881 DBO is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 25 June 1998.
Is R881 DBO safe to buy?
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