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S315 EFM

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

124,681 mi
Last recorded124,681 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS315 EFM
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 124,681 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 6.0% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill x2 and inner (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 120,254 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,474 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,473 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 107,771 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 107,770 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 104,433 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 104,421 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 99,850 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 99,850 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 95,729 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 95,728 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 88,090 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 88,086 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 82,440 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 82,440 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 76,864 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 76,864 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 73,094 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 73,094 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 70,996 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 70,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 69,570 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 69,570 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 64,797 miles

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Fail 14 Jun 2006 64,683 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front brake pads low

near side and off side rear trailing arm bushes cracks

plastic over sills

rear indicators poor colour

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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S315 EFM is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 S315 EFM, 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 S315 EFM registered?

S315 EFM is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S315 EFM shows 27 tests with a 48.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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