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R895 ECT

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,560 mi
Last recorded57,560 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2006
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR895 ECT
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2006 57,560 miles

both headlamp beam images weak, slighht splitting to o/s/r swinging arm bush, tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 3.0mm, 185/55/15v

rear wiper blade split, slight oil leak from gearbox area, small cracks ro front no plate, both rear tyres approaching limit on inner edges, removed screw from n/s/r tyre tread, nail in o/s/r tyre,

Fail 2 Mar 2006 57,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both headlamp beam images weak, washers not working at start of test but ok at end (suspect frozen), slight splitting to o/s/r swinging arm bush,

rear wiper blade split, slight oil leak from gearbox area, small cracks top front no plate, both rear tyres approaching limit on inner edgas, removed screw from n/s/r tyre tread, nail in o/s/r tyre.

tyre tread depths; both front 6.0mm, both rear 3.0mm, 185/55/15v

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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R895 ECT is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R895 ECT, 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 R895 ECT registered?

R895 ECT is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 4 December 1997.

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