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S940 SRD

1998 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,629 mi
Last recorded115,629 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS940 SRD
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 115,629 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 115,624 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 107,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 103,791 miles

Both rear wheels have slight brake bind

Offside rear tyre low

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 103,791 miles

Both rear wheels have slight brake bind

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside rear tyre low

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 98,325 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 98,325 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 91,849 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 87,273 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 83,153 miles

both sides inner sills rusting

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

front number plate deteriorating

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

o/s rear tyre worn to legal limit

signs of corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

windscreen chipped on n/s

Fail 7 Jan 2013 83,153 miles

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

both sides inner sills rusting

both sides rear radius arm bushes deteriorating

coolant level slightly low

engine oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

o/s rear tyre worn to legal limit

signs of corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

windscreen chipped on n/s

Pass 5 Jan 2012 78,139 miles

acceptable chip in windscreen on n/s

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine sump rusting

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

signs of corrosion to both sides front floor

signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

Fail 5 Jan 2012 78,139 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

acceptable chip in windscreen on n/s

both front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine sump rusting

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

rear wiper torn

signs of corrosion to both sides front floor

signs of corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

Pass 10 Jan 2011 73,915 miles

chip in windscreen on n/s

engine sump rusting

front number plate deteriorating slightly

n/s rear tyre worn close to legal limit

not able to fully inspect sills due to plastic covers

o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded

signs of corrosion to n/s front floor

Pass 7 Jan 2010 68,897 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 68,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s rear tyre slightly distorted

not able to inspect sills due to plastic covers

slight corrosion to o/s rear brake pipe

sump corroding

windscreen chipped on n/s

Pass 26 Jan 2009 63,893 miles

acceptable chip in windscreen on n/s.

eye level stop lamp partially secured with tape.

plastic sill covers fitted,not able to inspect sills.

slight deterioration to n/s c/v gaiter

Pass 19 Nov 2007 59,239 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 59,239 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges,willshortly require attention

n/s c/v gaiter deterioreating,will shortly require attention

o/s windscreen wiper deteriorating

slight corrosion to o/s rear inner brake pipe

windscreen chipped on n/s

Pass 23 Nov 2006 54,279 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 54,279 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

n/s and o/s c/v gaiters deteriorating

n/s rear tyre worn to legal limit

oily around power steering resevoir

slight distortion to o/s rear tyre

Fail 8 Nov 2005 49,305 miles

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

both outer c/v gaiters starting to crack.

cracks in p/ steering belt.

exhaust mid section rusting at rear.

oily around p/steering resevoir.

rear o/s inner brake pipe showing signs of rust.

slight tear in rear wiper blade.

traces of coolant at bottom of radiator.

windscreen chipped in 2 places on n/s.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 49,305 miles

both outer c/v gaiters starting to crack.

cracks in p/ steering belt.

exhaust mid section rusting at rear.

oily around p/steering resevoir.

rear o/s inner brake pipe showing signs of rust.

slight tear in rear wiper blade.

traces of coolant at bottom of radiator.

windscreen chipped in 2 places on n/s.

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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S940 SRD is a 1998 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S940 SRD, 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 S940 SRD registered?

S940 SRD is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 13 November 1998.

Is S940 SRD safe to buy?

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