MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
corrosion on rear brake pipes
nearside rear axle bush slight splitting still secure in coupling
slight bind nearside rear wheel not excessive on rbt
slight fraying drivers seat belt
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion on brake pipe offside rear flexy hose to front
near side rear axle bush slightly splitting still secure in coupling
slight fraying drivers seat belt
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
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S976 CTE is a 1998 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 S976 CTE, 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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S976 CTE is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 28 August 1998.
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