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S171 FKN

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,179 mi
Last recorded77,179 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS171 FKN
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 77,179 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 77,178 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

poor head lamp patterns, wi[ers poor, all repeters faded, nsf and osr tyres badly perrished and cracked.

Pass 21 Aug 2010 75,194 miles

osf,nsf,nsr tyres perrished and cracked(1756514), both rear trailing arm bushes split, both rear brakes holding on slightly, exhaust poor condition.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 72,488 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 69,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip in windscreen

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 27 Aug 2008 69,403 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

chip in windscreen

offside parking brake effort poor

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Aug 2007 66,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

chip in windscreen

offside rear and nearside front brakes binding slightly

radiator getting weak

Pass 8 Aug 2006 64,393 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 64,390 miles

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

bonnet cable not in handle

both rear suspension bushes perished

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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S171 FKN is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S171 FKN, 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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S171 FKN is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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