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S214 LEG

1998 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,477 mi
Last recorded76,477 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS214 LEG
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2016 76,477 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre side wall damage

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Slight wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,522 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Slight damage to side wall.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Washer jet half blocked.

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

Plastic sill covers.

Fail 8 Oct 2015 71,522 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Slight damage to side wall.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Washer jet half blocked.

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

Plastic sill covers.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 65,316 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Slight corrosion to O/S/R wheel arch.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,387 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

N/S plastic sill cover fitted.

N/S/R slight cracking to tread

O/S/F tyre is soft.

O/S/F tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2013 59,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

N/S plastic sill cover fitted.

N/S/R slight cracking to tread

O/S/F tyre is soft.

O/S/F tyre is wearing on the inner edge.

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Poor Patern from both front headlamps

Fail 18 Jun 2012 55,234 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Plastic sill covers fitted !

Poor pattern to both front head lamps

Slight wheel bind to N/S/R

Wear to rear suspension bushes

Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,102 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

slight damage to side wall o/s/r tyre

Pass 8 Apr 2010 43,453 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 40,987 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 40,984 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 39,659 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside and offside rear tyres have various cracks in tread

Pass 17 Aug 2007 37,463 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 37,463 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 34,990 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 31,821 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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S214 LEG is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 S214 LEG, 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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S214 LEG is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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