MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
both outer cv gaiters badly perished
offside rear trailing arm centre bush split & seperating
rocker cover gasket leaking
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both outer cv gaiters badly perished
offside rear trailing arm centre bush split & seperating
rocker cover gasket leaking
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer cv gaiters badly perished
rear trailing arm centre bushes badly seperating + splitting
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
outer cv gaiters badly perished
rear trailing arm centre bushes badly seperating + splitting
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear trailing arm centre bushes split+seperating (nearside v.borderline pass)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear trailing arm centre bushes split+seperating (nearside v.borderline pass)
rear trailing arm bushs in poor condtion
slight exhaust blow at downpipe.
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
rear trailing arm bushs in poor condtion
slight exhaust blow at downpipe.
n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
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S581 FDL is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 S581 FDL, 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 FDL is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 5 November 1998.
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