MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,616 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all shock absorbers weeping
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex
number plates deteriorated
sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexs
slight weep from power steering pump
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all shock absorbers weeping
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex
number plates deteriorated
sideskirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills
slight corrosion on both front brake pipes to flexs
slight weep from power steering pump
all shock absorbers weeping
binding offside rear brake
corrosion rear box
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear number plate fading
rear tyre pressures were low
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all shock absorbers weeping
binding offside rear brake
corrosion rear box
offside rear brake pipe corroded
rear number plate fading
rear tyre pressures were low
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both front shock absorbers weeping
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear number plate fading
rear seats not fitted
rear shock absorbers weeping
both front shock absorbers weeping
rear exhaust box deteriorated
rear number plate fading
rear seats not fitted
rear shock absorbers weeping
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe to cylinder
nearside rear brake binding close to limit
nearside rear brake reading close to limit
nearside rear shock absorber weeping near limit
offside rear shock absorber weeping
rear exhaust box deteriorated and blowing
rear number plate faded
rear seats not fitted
reduced damping effect on both front shock absorbers
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to flex
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
rear seats not fitted
all shock absorbers weeping slightly
exhaust rear box corroded slightly
nearside front tyre pressure low
rear number plate delaminating
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
slight imbalance on front brakes
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
right hand mirror not fastened properly
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S198 KDF is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 S198 KDF, 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 S198 KDF registered?
S198 KDF is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S198 KDF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S198 KDF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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