MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
nsr wing panel starting to corrode
oil leak (seepage) from steering pump header tank
osf driver mirror trim loose
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
nsr wing panel starting to corrode
oil leak (seepage) from steering pump header tank
osf driver mirror trim loose
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise- front & rear plates faded
advise-n/s/f tyre sidewall cracked
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Brake pipes greased
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn on the inside
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S978 DFS is a 1998 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S978 DFS, 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 S978 DFS registered?
S978 DFS is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 27 August 1998.
Is S978 DFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for S978 DFS shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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