MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,373 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower hole in wing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front drivers door handle defective but still opens door
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced hole in wheel arch within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower hole in wing
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front drivers door handle defective but still opens door
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
BOTH FRONT CV BOOTS PERRISHED
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front of sill (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Downpipe blowing (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Emissions not tested, large exhaust blow
Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
exhaust corroded
sill covers fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre has small cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre has small cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre has small cut in outer side wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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R985 MEB is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R985 MEB, 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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R985 MEB is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 18 May 1998.
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