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S68 AWT

1998 Rover 414

Green Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,800 mi
Last recorded105,800 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 AWT
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2012 105,800 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 105,789 miles

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

Nearside 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)

car overheating preventing emissions test to be carried out.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,910 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx offside rear worn outer edge no visible tread

front cv boots delaminated

light scoring in zone a of screen

offside front tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminated

rear trailing arm bushes starting to delaminate

slight corrosion on front inner steel brake pipes

Fail 28 Jun 2011 96,907 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front cv boots delaminated

light scoring in zone a of screen

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres 3mm of tread approx offside rear worn outer edge no visible tread

offside front tyre 2-3mm of tread approx

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminated

rear trailing arm bushes starting to delaminate

slight corrosion on front inner steel brake pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2010 91,272 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

exhaust centre and front sections heavily corroded front section has slight blow after flexi joint

front cv boots delaminated

light scoring on screen

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminating

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Fail 25 Jun 2010 91,272 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

exhaust centre and front sections heavily corroded front section has slight blow

front cv boots delaminated

light scoring on screen

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminating

rear trailing arm bushes delaminating

Pass 3 Apr 2009 88,678 miles

all indicator bulbs discolored slightly

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

exhaust centre section heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi sleeve corroded

front brake pads low 5mm approx

front cv boots heavily delaminated

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminating

rear subframe bushes delaminating

stone chip in screen

Fail 2 Apr 2009 88,678 miles

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

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all indicator bulbs discolored slightly

corrosion on all rear steel brake pipes

corrosion on front outer steel brake pipes

exhaust centre section heavily corroded

exhaust front flexi sleeve corroded

front brake pads low 5mm approx

front cv boots heavily delaminated

radiator heavily corroded

rear number plate delaminating

rear subframe bushes delaminating

stone chip in screen

Pass 19 Mar 2008 84,523 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 73,561 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 73,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

N/S/R metal brake pipe has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2006 63,618 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 63,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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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S68 AWT is a 1998 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S68 AWT, 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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S68 AWT is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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