MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,057 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
ns door mirror glass missing
ns front sidelamp dim
ns no plate lamp dim
os front tyre deflated
os rear lamp damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front outer c.v boots heavily perished
both steering rack boots perishing
engine oil leak
front brake discs ridged
n/s door mirror glass missing
n/s/r brake reading very poor
n/s/r trailing arm bush heavily split
o/s/r trailing arm bush split
outer sills covered
both front outer c.v boots perishing
c.o. on limit on fast idle
n/s door mirror unit loose + mirror missing
wiper blades smear
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front outer c.v boots perishing
c.o. on limit on fast idle
n/s door mirror unit loose + mirror missing
wiper blades smear
outer sills covered
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil leak
front brake discs ridged + pads thin
front outer c.v boots perishing
n/s wiper blade smears
rear trailing arm bushes heavily split
front brake discs ridged + pads quite thin
n/s number plate light dull
outer sills covered
rear trailing arm bushes heavily split
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
footbrake efficiency poor 53%
front brake discs ridged + pads quite thin
front brake imbalance 20%
n/s number plate light dull
outer sills covered
rear trailing arm bushes heavily split
both rear tyres near limit
n/s/r service brake has poor performance
steering fluid low
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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S430 KBK is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S430 KBK, 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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S430 KBK is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.
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