MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
N/S/R tyre sidewall perished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sump is damaged.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
N/S/R tyre sidewall perished.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Sump is damaged.
Front CV boots slightly perished.
Front bushes slightly blocked.
Front suspension top mounts has surface corrosion and may need attention in the future.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front CV boots slightly perished.
Front bushes slightly blocked.
Front suspension top mounts has surface corrosion and may need attention in the future.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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S581 DWH is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 S581 DWH, 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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S581 DWH is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 29 September 1998.
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