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S951 OCK

1998 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,201 mi
Last recorded96,201 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS951 OCK
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 96,201 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 92,014 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 92,014 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 87,427 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 87,427 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 79,982 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

both rear tyres feathering outer edges

slight engine oil leak

some corrosion both rear outer sills/arches

some corrosion rear undersills

Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,424 miles

Both C.V boots getting perished.

Both rear trailing arm mounting bushes getting worn.

Brake pipes to both rear flexs getting corroded.

Near side and off side rear tyres getting low.

Some corrosion both front floors.

Fail 22 Aug 2008 74,424 miles

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

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

Both C.V boots getting perished.

Both rear trailing arm mounting bushes getting worn.

Brake pipes to both rear flexs getting corroded.

Near side and off side rear tyres getting low.

Some corrosion both front floors.

Pass 16 Aug 2007 70,179 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

both rear tyre outer walls getting perished

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

rear trailing arm front mounting bushes getting worn

Pass 16 Aug 2006 65,484 miles

both c.v boots getting perished

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges

centre section of exhaust getting corroded

exhaust front pipe corroded and blowing

nearside rear trailing arm front mounting bush getting worn

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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S951 OCK is a 1998 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S951 OCK, 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 S951 OCK registered?

S951 OCK is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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