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S953 AEB

1998 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,736 mi
Last recorded67,736 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 AEB
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 67,736 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 67,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 65,624 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 65,624 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 63,547 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 63,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension 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)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

offside rear seat belt buckle will not allow entry of seat belt with out pressing button all other functions ok

sump leaking oil

Pass 30 Sep 2010 58,978 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 58,978 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

radiator in very poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2009 55,859 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 55,859 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 52,109 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 52,109 miles

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Nov 2007 48,949 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 48,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 45,989 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 45,989 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 42,068 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2005 42,067 miles

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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S953 AEB is a 1998 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S953 AEB, 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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S953 AEB is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 10 November 1998.

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