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S569 EFM

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,497 mi
Last recorded146,497 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS569 EFM
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2016 146,497 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 141,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 141,326 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 124,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

dif noisy

Fail 28 Feb 2014 123,131 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

dif noisy

Pass 8 Mar 2013 103,407 miles

both front coil springs corroded

both front floor pans corroded

both headlamp beam patterns just in limits

both outer cv boots perished and cracked

both rear brake pipes by rear wheel cylinders slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe by rear flex hose slightly corroded

offside front tyre getting low on inner and outer edges

radiator finns corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2013 103,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front coil springs corroded

both front floor pans corroded

both headlamp beam patterns just in limits

both outer cv boots perished and cracked

both rear brake pipes by rear wheel cylinders slightly corroded

offside front to rear brake pipe by rear flex hose slightly corroded

offside front tyre getting low on inner and outer edges

radiator finns corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2012 79,883 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery slightly loose

both front coil springs corroded

both outer cv boots perished and cracked

both rear trailing arm rubber bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

oil stain on offside inner wing

Fail 3 Jan 2012 79,883 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

battery slightly loose

both front coil springs corroded

both outer cv boots perished and cracked

both rear trailing arm rubber bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

oil stain on offside inner wing

Pass 8 Dec 2010 75,712 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 73,694 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 73,694 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 71,227 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 68,411 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 68,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 66,217 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 64,171 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 64,171 miles

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

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

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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S569 EFM is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S569 EFM, 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 S569 EFM registered?

S569 EFM is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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