MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on both front floors
corrosion on exhaust near rear joint
corrosion on rear wheel arches and o/s/r quater panel
n/s/r door dented
o/s/r suspension trailing arm fulcrum bush worn , [large one]
o/s/r tyre pressure slightly low
rear no plate deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
centre exhaust and rear silencer corroding at joint
corrosion on both front floors and rear wheel arches
corrosion on brake hose ferroules
front brakes slightly out of balance
n/s/r door damaged
o/s/f seat belt worn
o/s/f shocker damp
rear no plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside 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)
N/S/F Tyre starting to crack on sidewalls
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
non obligatory mirror damaged
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 DBE is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 R978 DBE, 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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R978 DBE is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R978 DBE safe to buy?
The MOT history for R978 DBE shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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