MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,693 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
auxiliary belts perished & damp
both front to rear brake pipes corroded in clips (covered!)
both trailing arm bushes seperating
coolant level low
cv boots perished
fuel tank corroded
nsf & osr tyres close to limit 1855515v
oil leaks
radiator deteriorated
sump pan badly corroded suspect leak/ oil filter corroded
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
exhaust corroded at centre & rear
front suspension coil springs corroded
front to rear front section brake pipes corroded in clips
fuel tank corroded at seam
play in hanbrake cable
radiator deteriorated
sump corroded & slight leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
auxiliary belts perished †slight play in osf ball end †osf tyre on limit †185 55 15 v †oil leak †water leak †rear trailing arm bush slightly split
osf & rear wipers torn †nsr brake pipe corroded †centre exhaust badly corroded †radiator deteriorated †sump pan corroded †cv boots perished
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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R989 DSF is a 1997 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R989 DSF, 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 R989 DSF registered?
R989 DSF is a 1997 Rover 414, first registered on 18 August 1997.
Is R989 DSF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R989 DSF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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