MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s door mirror has temp repair
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s door mirror has temp repair
coollant leak
nearside front flexi poorly secured
nearside front floor pan corroded
oil leak
poor pattern to both headlamps
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
coollant leak
nearside front flexi poorly secured
nearside front floor pan corroded
oil leak
poor pattern to both headlamps
BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING
DRIVERS DOOR SILL CORRODING
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT LOOSE
N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODING
BRAKE FLUID LOW
DRIVERS DOOR SILL CORRODING
HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT LOOSE
N/S REAR WHEEL ARCH STARTING TO CORRODE
O/S DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
O/S FRONT OUTER C/V GAITER STARTING TO PERISH
O/S REAR TYRE VERY LOW ON EDGES
POWER STEERING FLUID LOW
BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS/JACKING POINTS CORRODING
CATALIC CONVERTOR INTERNALS RATTLING
O/S FRONT DOOR SILL CORRODING
Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS/JACKING POINTS CORRODING
CATALIC CONVERTOR INTERNALS RATTLING
N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL HAS SLIGHT DAMAGE AND EDGES GETTING LOW
O/S FRONT DOOR SILL CORRODING
O/S FRONT TYRE EDGES GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S472 BWU is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 S472 BWU, 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 S472 BWU registered?
S472 BWU is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.
Is S472 BWU safe to buy?
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