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S498 MPR

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,902 mi
Last recorded134,902 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS498 MPR
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 134,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner & outer covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

engine sump pan corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2024 134,901 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner & outer covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

engine sump pan corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2023 134,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 133,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 133,655 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 132,750 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 131,779 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 131,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 130,414 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 23 Nov 2018 127,846 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 127,831 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut to sill & rear arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut to sill & rear arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 125,822 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step area (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has temporary paste repair (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 123,629 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and has paste repair

Pass 24 Nov 2015 120,052 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 23 Nov 2015 120,051 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 19 Nov 2014 113,562 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2013 107,192 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front number plate chipped

brake pedal rubber worn

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

radiator fins in poor condition

slight front brake distortion

Fail 20 Nov 2013 107,191 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

front number plate chipped

gearbox oil leak

handbrake travel high

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

radiator fins in poor condition

slight front brake distortion

slightly low brake reading o/s/r

Pass 19 Nov 2012 100,950 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front & rear number plates marked & chipped

handbrake travel high

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to pull away

radiator fins in poor condition

rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 19 Nov 2012 100,949 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

clutch pedal rubber missing

front & rear number plates marked & chipped

handbrake travel high

o/s/r trailing arm bush starting to pull away

radiator fins in poor condition

rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 28 Nov 2011 94,287 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

front number plate cracked

radiator fins in poor condition

rear number plate smudged

Fail 28 Nov 2011 94,287 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

front number plate cracked

radiator fins in poor condition

rear number plate smudged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 87,607 miles

o/s/f c/v boot perished

radiator finns in poor condition

rear axle bushes starting to pull away ( will require replacement before next mot )

rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2009 80,315 miles

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

rear number plate smudged

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2009 80,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

rear number plate smudged

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2008 72,859 miles

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2008 72,809 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake discs worn

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s/r axle bush starting to pull away

n/s/r tyre tread getting low

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2007 65,868 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 5 Dec 2007 65,867 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake pedal rubber worn

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 18 Dec 2006 58,427 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery flat

clutch & brake pedal rubbers worn

drivers seat belt twisted

Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,728 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 50,728 miles

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

engine oil emmusified, poor headlamp pattern, rear number plate in poor condition, o/s/r wheel tight to turn.

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
Full Rover 414 reliability report

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S498 MPR is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S498 MPR, 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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S498 MPR is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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