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S368 BWT

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,705 mi
Last recorded86,705 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS368 BWT
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2011 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 86,705 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 83,773 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Spare tyre defective

off sied frot door mirror cover lose

Pass 13 Mar 2009 82,504 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2009 82,504 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 80,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 75,307 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 75,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2007 75,048 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 63,104 miles

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

slight damage to the front number plate.

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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S368 BWT is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 S368 BWT, 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 S368 BWT registered?

S368 BWT is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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