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S684 DJL

1999 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,490 mi
Last recorded85,490 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2012
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS684 DJL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2012 85,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 84,462 miles

brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Fail 14 Mar 2011 84,462 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

COOLANT & P.A.S. RESERVOIRS BOTH OVERFILLED. - been filled right up to top

brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2010 83,326 miles

brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2010 83,316 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

brake pipe to o/s front flexy corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2009 81,721 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 81,721 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

brake pipes to n/s & o/s front flexies corroding

engine oil sump corroded & leaking

o/s rear tyre cracking & deteriorating on tread area

Pass 17 Mar 2008 79,621 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 79,612 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both drive shaft gaiters cracked.

lhf tyre badly cracked/perishing.osr aproaching legal limit![185/55*15V]

power steering belt cracked.

r/h/f pipe pitted/coroded (BORDERLINE PASS) l/h/f pipe pitted/coroded.

sump pan coroded/leaking oil slightly.

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,390 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,103 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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S684 DJL is a 1999 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 68,468 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 S684 DJL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 414 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S684 DJL is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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