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S618 LRF

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

114,532 mi
Last recorded114,532 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS618 LRF
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 114,532 miles

both rear suspension large bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside front floor corroding

Fail 21 Oct 2011 114,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

[NOTE] rear engine stabilizer bracket fractured

both rear suspension large bushes starting to deteriorate

metal object in near side rear tyre

nearside front floor corroding

nearside washer not working

Pass 14 Oct 2010 110,985 miles

off side front to back brake pipe corroding at rear

off side rear light lens cracked

Fail 14 Oct 2010 110,985 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front to back brake pipe corroding at rear

off side rear light lens cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2009 106,807 miles

near side mirror glass cracked

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

near side washer not working

off side rear light lens cracked

off side rear tyre worn on inner shoulder /perishing and metal object in tread

Pass 23 Oct 2008 102,980 miles

off side rear light assembly cracked

power steering belt badly deteriorated

Fail 23 Oct 2008 102,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

metal object in off side rear tyre

off side rear light assembly cracked

power steering belt badly deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2007 99,028 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 98,994 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Oct 2006 93,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 93,788 miles

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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S618 LRF is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S618 LRF, 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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What year was S618 LRF registered?

S618 LRF is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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