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S125 TET

1998 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,424 mi
Last recorded72,424 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS125 TET
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2013 72,424 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE

N/S/F C V GAITER PERISHING

O/S/R-N/S/R RADIUS ARM BUSHES PERISHING

OIL LEAK

SIGNS OF WATER LEAK

Fail 12 Nov 2013 72,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

FRONT WINDSCREEN DAMAGE

N/S/F C V GAITER PERISHING

O/S/R-N/S/R RADIUS ARM BUSHES PERISHING

OIL LEAK

SIGNS OF WATER LEAK

Pass 15 Oct 2012 72,228 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 71,944 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

front registration plate damaged/delaminating

front windscreen wipers poor

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,684 miles

Oil leak

front number plate poor

Pass 19 Jan 2009 71,387 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 70,799 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 70,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight smoke loss to exhaust

Pass 11 Aug 2006 70,504 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 70,504 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

BOTH rear radius arm bushes starting to separate

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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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S125 TET is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S125 TET, 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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S125 TET is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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