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S616 RDW

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

86,852 mi
Last recorded86,852 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS616 RDW
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 86,852 miles

front & rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside door pillar corroded (by door hinge)

engine & gear box leaking oil

Fail 1 Nov 2017 86,852 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch cover missing

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside door pillar corroded (by door hinge)

engine & gear box leaking oil

front & rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 84,424 miles

front / rear shassi corroded

under body corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2016 84,424 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing lower x2 (2.4.G.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion jacking point (6.1.C.1)

front / rear shassi corroded

under body corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 61,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2015 61,559 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 81,115 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 81,115 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 80,400 miles

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

both side sills has sill covers on not allawing full inspectoin

n/s/f leg slightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under car corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2013 80,336 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

both side sills has sill covers on not allawing full inspectoin

n/s/f leg slightly corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

under car corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 76,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

antislips worn

front back plates corroded

front floor pans and rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 76,705 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

antislips worn

front back plates corroded

front floor pans and rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 71,828 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 71,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

advise both front cv boots deteriated

Pass 29 Jul 2010 64,127 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 59,607 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 59,607 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,741 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 54,741 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 Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 47,617 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

sills not checked- covers fitted

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 27 Jul 2007 47,617 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

sills not checked- covers fitted

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 1 Aug 2006 41,667 miles

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Aug 2006 41,667 miles

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S616 RDW is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 S616 RDW, 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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S616 RDW is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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