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S340 RVG

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,289 mi
Last recorded48,289 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 RVG
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,289 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 2. Front tyres wearing low on edges. 3. Front cv boots starting to perish. 4. Nearside rear tyre tread starting to bulge and is worn to legal limits on edges.

5. Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 26 Jul 2011 44,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 44,309 miles

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

1. n/s rear suspension mounting bushes starting to split. 2. n/s rear tyre wearing low on inside edge. 3. Front number plate is slightly damaged and starting to deteriorate. 4. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

5. Front cv boots perished.

Pass 20 Jul 2010 40,958 miles

1. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 2. n/s and o/s front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished. 3. both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 40,957 miles

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

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

1. n/s and o/s front steel brake pipes becoming corroded. 2. n/s and o/s front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished. 3. both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,303 miles

1. n/s rear radius arm bush starting to split. 2. steel brake pipes at front starting to corrode. 3. front cv boots perished. 4. steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 33,598 miles

1.n/s/r radius arm front bush perished and starting to split. 2. n/s/f cv boot perished.

Pass 1 Aug 2007 30,420 miles

SPLITS IN O/S/F TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL NOT TO CORDS AT TIME OF TEST † †BOTH OUTER DRIVE SHAFT GAITERS BECOMING PERISHED † †UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS FULLY DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS † †O/S/F STEEL BRAKE PIPE BECOMING CORRODED

Pass 20 Jul 2006 26,239 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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S340 RVG is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S340 RVG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S340 RVG registered?

S340 RVG is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S340 RVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for S340 RVG shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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