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S892 LJW

1998 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

98,146 mi
Last recorded98,146 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 LJW
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2012 98,146 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 98,052 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 93,768 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 93,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 89,844 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 89,844 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 84,579 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 78,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 73,476 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 66,042 miles

nearside outer cv boot poor condition

nearside rear trailing arm bush poor condition

offside outer cv boot poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2005 60,016 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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S892 LJW is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S892 LJW, 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 S892 LJW registered?

S892 LJW is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S892 LJW shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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