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S244 NCF

1999 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

140,285 mi
Last recorded140,285 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS244 NCF
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 140,285 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 140,285 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 140,276 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

near side rear suspesion arm off side rear suspesion arm bushes slightly perish off side rear wheel arch outer corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 129,119 miles

advance corrosion on o/s/r outer wheel arch

both rear trailing arm bushes split

observed damage to n/s/r door

Fail 9 Oct 2013 129,098 miles

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

Heaverly advise n/s/f tyre worn inner tread

advance corrosion on o/s/r outer wheel arch

both rear trailing arm bushes split

front cat heat shield rattle

observed damage to n/s/r door

slight exhaust leak at joints

Pass 24 Oct 2012 122,223 miles

both outer cv gaiters perishing

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust blow

exhaust rusting

imbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear brake pipe rusty

stonechips front screen

Fail 24 Oct 2012 122,223 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

both outer cv gaiters perishing

both rear trailing arm bushes perishing

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust blow

exhaust rusting

imbalance on rear brakes

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear brake pipe rusty

stonechips front screen

Pass 27 Sep 2011 114,596 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 114,596 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

both rear trailing arm bushes split

n/s/r tyre split around tread

slight grease escaping from o/s/f cv boot clip

some corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 12 Aug 2010 112,417 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes split

n/s/r tyre perrished and cracked around tread

o/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

some corrosion on both rear outer wheel arches

Fail 11 Aug 2010 112,407 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split

n/s/r tyre perrished and cracked around tread

o/s/f tyre worn on outer tread

some corrosion on both rear outer wheel arches

Pass 2 Jun 2009 106,635 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre pressure low. puncture?

rear suspension drag links pivot bushes slightly split

Fail 27 May 2009 106,627 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension drag links pivot bushes slightly split

Pass 16 May 2008 96,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension swinging arms pivot bushes slightly debonded/split

Fail 16 May 2008 96,333 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear suspension swinging arms pivot bushes slightly debonded/split

Pass 24 May 2007 87,142 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 87,068 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 76,281 miles

front brake imbalance 20% †

parking brake lever travel high

previous repairs carried out on rear ex system

rear exhaust section corroding

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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S244 NCF is a 1999 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 68,468 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 S244 NCF, 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 27 years old, this Rover 414 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S244 NCF is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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