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S579 ACN

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

94,760 mi
Last recorded94,760 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS579 ACN
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,760 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Cracks in Outer tyre wall

Offside Front Floor pan - sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hoses on both sides ( new pipes rgd ) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 94,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Cracks in Outer tyre wall

Nearside Front Slight bind on brake

Offside Front Floor pan - sill corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hoses on both sides ( new pipes rgd ) (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bushes on both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,506 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 90,506 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,142 miles

n/s/r door handle broken

Pass 22 Jan 2014 87,478 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 85,683 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 85,683 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 83,880 miles

Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 81,463 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 79,792 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 79,792 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 77,942 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 77,894 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 70,514 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 62,845 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 62,775 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 54,693 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 54,678 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

off side rear and both front tyres on 2mm wear marks

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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S579 ACN is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S579 ACN, 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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S579 ACN is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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