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S715 VKE

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

73,695 mi
Last recorded73,695 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS715 VKE
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 73,695 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 73,045 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 73,035 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear light unit lens damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 72,175 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 71,336 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 70,343 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated - Rear close to excessive

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 69,133 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 69,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit lens slightly damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,481 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 67,461 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 65,520 miles

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

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)

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

corrosion to osf/nsf jacking points

nsr/osr wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 65,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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)

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

corrosion to osf/nsf jacking points

nsr/osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2016 63,575 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 63,544 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 61,522 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,521 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 59,487 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 59,487 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,543 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 56,543 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 53,866 miles

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

n/s wiperblade split but clearing ok

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,925 miles

slight corrosion to o/s/f floorpan

Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,925 miles

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

slight corrosion to o/s/f floorpan

Pass 31 Aug 2010 47,720 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 31 Aug 2010 47,720 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2009 46,760 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 45,557 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,545 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 38,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Sep 2006 38,349 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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S715 VKE is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 S715 VKE, 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 S715 VKE registered?

S715 VKE is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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