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S127 CVL

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

58,029 mi
Last recorded58,029 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS127 CVL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2010 58,029 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 23 Oct 2010 58,029 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroding

Pass 24 Oct 2009 54,428 miles

front brake imbalance high

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside rear brake effort low

offside rear tyre worn near limit

Fail 20 Oct 2009 54,348 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust slight blow

nearside front tyre wearing low

nearside rear tyre nail in tread

offside rear tyre worn near limit

Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,537 miles

Battery unsecure.

Brake fluid at minimum level.

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

O/s/r tyre worn near limit

Power steering fluid visible at pump area.

Rear section of o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit.

Fail 28 Aug 2008 52,536 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Battery unsecure.

Brake fluid at minimum level.

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

O/s/r tyre worn near limit

Power steering fluid visible at pump area.

Rear section of o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded near limit.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 49,586 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 49,586 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 47,642 miles

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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S127 CVL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 S127 CVL, 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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What year was S127 CVL registered?

S127 CVL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 August 1998.

Is S127 CVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S127 CVL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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