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S478 BNU

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,468 mi
Last recorded70,468 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS478 BNU
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2013 70,468 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 64,459 miles

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

oil leak from sump nut

Fail 22 Aug 2012 64,458 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 61,164 miles

Both rear tyres have slight sidewall deteriorated and are low pressure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Aug 2011 61,164 miles

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)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 58,923 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 58,923 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 56,474 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 56,238 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 53,792 miles

both front floors corroding

main brake pipes corroding at rear

Pass 4 Sep 2007 51,185 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 48,594 miles

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.

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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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.

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