MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,962 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise all corroded areas could hole if excess presure was used to test
Oil leak
advise both o/s/f and n/s/f large axle bushes are worn and just passing mot criteria
unable to check sills due to plastic covers suspect corrsion
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all rear suspension bushes starting to perish, but no excessive movement.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
advise all rear suspension bushes starting to perish but no excessive movement
advise all shockers starting to sweat renew soon
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre tread right on legal limit.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
nearside front tyre tread right on legal limit.
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S243 JSB is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S243 JSB, 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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S243 JSB is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S243 JSB safe to buy?
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