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S586 MCY

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

55,792 mi
Last recorded55,792 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS586 MCY
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,792 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 55,792 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings see yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 54,597 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower arms both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack oil misting (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear both backplates corroded N/S & O/S

Service brake performance 54%

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

under trays

Fail 18 Nov 2015 54,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper & lower arms both N/S & O/S (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded both N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

OIL LEAK

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack oil misting (2.3.3b)

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill both N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear both backplates corroded N/S & O/S

Service brake performance 54%

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

under trays

Pass 20 Nov 2014 52,065 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear backplates corroded N/S & O/S

rack slight oil misting

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 48,562 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 45,477 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 45,477 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 42,109 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 42,105 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 37,790 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,581 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2008 29,726 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,726 miles

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

slight binding nearside rear wheel

Pass 22 Aug 2007 26,798 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,345 miles

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

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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S586 MCY is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S586 MCY, 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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S586 MCY is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 3 September 1998.

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