MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,468 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/R wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from sump nut
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak from sump nut
Both rear tyres have slight sidewall deteriorated and are low pressure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Both rear tyres have slight sidewall deteriorated and are low pressure
Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both front floors
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to both front floors
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres cracking
oil leak
both front floors corroding
main brake pipes corroding at rear
advise child seat in o/s/r seat. so unable to correctly check seat and belt
advise o/s/f brake judder
advise rear trailing arm bushes starting to de-bond.
advise wiper blades starting to smear windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
both rear axle bushers splitting †o/s/r brake pipe very rusty and greased †
damage to body work †
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S478 BNU is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S478 BNU, 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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S478 BNU is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S478 BNU safe to buy?
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