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S840 LNR

1998 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,642 mi
Last recorded99,642 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS840 LNR
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 99,642 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 92,705 miles

both front cv boots slightly deteriating

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriating

Pass 28 May 2009 84,254 miles

a washer jet not working

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly lipped

front indicators slightly discolouring

front outer c.v boots slightly perishing

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre starting wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/f wing mirror casing insecure

powersteering belt cracking

rear radius arm bushes slightly deteriorating

slight vehicle struture corrosion

Fail 20 May 2009 84,017 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

a washer jet not working

chip in windscreen

front brake discs slightly lipped

front indicators slightly discolouring

front outer c.v boots slightly perishing

handbrake slack

n/s/f wheel slightly damaged

n/s/r tyre starting wear on inner edge

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

o/s/f wheel damaged

o/s/f wing mirror casing insecure

powersteering belt cracking

rear radius arm bushes slightly deteriorating

slight vehicle struture corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2008 75,484 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 75,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r & o/s/r lower shocker bushes slightly deteriorating

noise coming from catylic converter heat sheild

o/s/f mirror casing slightly insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2007 65,258 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 49,844 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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S840 LNR is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S840 LNR, 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 S840 LNR registered?

S840 LNR is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S840 LNR safe to buy?

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