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S683 MDP

1998 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,309 mi
Last recorded129,309 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS683 MDP
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 129,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 129,124 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction cracked (3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder in middle (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rears fouling on fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 124,569 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 171,411 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 124,586 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 123,888 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 123,679 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 123,038 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 123,038 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 122,202 miles

Corrosion on both rear arches

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 122,202 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on both rear arches

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 120,482 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2014 119,020 miles

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

Exhaust heatsheild loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 119,020 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust heatsheild loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2013 117,069 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 115,817 miles

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

nearside front floorpan starting to corrode, not excessive at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2012 115,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside front floorpan starting to corrode, not excessive at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2010 112,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2010 112,176 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2009 107,387 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 107,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 101,321 miles

4 hub caps fitted 2 rear child seats fitted n/s rear tyre req soon

Fail 27 Aug 2008 101,312 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

4 hub caps fitted 2 rear child seats fitted n/s rear wheel binding n/s rear tyre req soon

Pass 4 Sep 2007 95,811 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 95,811 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brakes slight binding

Pass 5 Sep 2006 90,468 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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
Full Rover 414 reliability report

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S683 MDP is a 1998 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S683 MDP, 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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S683 MDP is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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