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S997 BJO

1998 Rover 414

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,646 mi
Last recorded61,646 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Rover 41471,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS997 BJO
MakeRover
Model414
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2020 61,646 miles

both front coil springs heavilly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2020 91,646 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front coil springs heavilly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2019 84,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking poss due to age 2006 and on 2/3 mm 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 84,312 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipped beam bulb incorrectly fited (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking poss due to age 2006 and on 2/3 mm 185 55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 74,818 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping but not excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2018 74,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Dripping but not excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 60,976 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 45,499 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 45,398 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 31,608 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 31,520 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 31,038 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 30,224 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 29,360 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 28,265 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,016 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 25,557 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 24,430 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 24,430 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 22,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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S997 BJO is a 1998 Rover 414 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S997 BJO, 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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S997 BJO is a 1998 Rover 414, first registered on 19 October 1998.

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