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S227 MJW

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

102,831 mi
Last recorded102,831 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 MJW
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 102,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 102,843 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 97,631 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 93,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust output (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 84,948 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,501 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 70,092 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 70,092 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 65,116 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 62,326 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 58,529 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 54,473 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 49,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2007 49,539 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2006 44,561 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2005 39,368 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 39,368 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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S227 MJW is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S227 MJW, 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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S227 MJW is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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