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S627 CWS

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

89,936 mi
Last recorded89,936 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS627 CWS
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2015 89,936 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)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 89,930 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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 8 Aug 2014 76,871 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 76,871 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 73,155 miles

a lot of movement at handbrake lever before brake application

rear brake squeak on brake application- adjustment

section of drivers floor surface rust present metal getting thin/may require plateing next year

Pass 20 Jul 2012 69,660 miles

front and rear suspention units surface rust present

nearside and offside rear suspention arm bushes slighty perrished

nearside front lower steering ball joint boot slighty split

Fail 12 Jul 2012 69,564 miles

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

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

front and rear suspention units surface rust present

nearside and offside front floor sections surface rust present

nearside and offside rear suspention arm bushes slighty perrished

nearside front lower steering ball joint boot slighty split

Pass 26 Jul 2011 66,361 miles

offside front floor outer skin peeling

offside rear steel brake pipe outer coating peeling

offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth

section of exhaust getting rusty

Fail 26 Jul 2011 66,361 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front floor outer skin peeling

offside rear steel brake pipe outer coating peeling

offside rear tyre getting low in tread depth

section of exhaust getting rusty

Pass 14 Jul 2010 62,161 miles

. centre rear number plate getting tarnished

.. nearside front outer drive shaft gator slighty perrished

.. nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner section

//.. nearside/offside rear suspention arms front bushes slighty perrished

Pass 21 Jul 2009 59,102 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 59,102 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,206 miles

.. offside rear brake slight bind

Pass 12 Jul 2007 53,263 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 53,263 miles

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

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

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

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

1/ † strong advise nearside front tyre down in pressure have checked for puncture

Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,089 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 48,465 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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S627 CWS is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S627 CWS, 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 S627 CWS registered?

S627 CWS is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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