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R960 KNW

1997 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

68,930 mi
Last recorded68,930 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Rover 41478,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR960 KNW
MakeRover
Model414
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2007 68,930 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 68,919 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 62,327 miles

OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR HAS VERTICAL CRACK

Fail 2 Feb 2006 62,157 miles

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

front pads are worn close to legal limit

offside front obligatroy mirror cracked

parking brake lever travels high

rear brake inspection is required

Fail 30 Jan 2006 62,096 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

offside drivers mirror cracked but NOT BADLY to reduse drivers view at the rear

parking brake lever travels to high requires re-adjustment.

power steeing main return low pressure pipe requires attention as it has started to leak fluid BUT NOT BADLY to result a failure.

the brake pads both sides front and rear are worn close to legal limit requires attention

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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R960 KNW is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R960 KNW, 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 R960 KNW registered?

R960 KNW is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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