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T129 VBL

1999 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,118 mi
Last recorded65,118 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT129 VBL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 65,118 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 64,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 48,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jun 2019 48,328 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 48,251 miles

Minimum service brake efficiency only just met (rear brake performance low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2018 48,251 miles

Minimum service brake efficiency only just met (rear brake performance low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 47,279 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor area (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front & o/s rear (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 23 May 2017 47,279 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s & n/s floor area (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front & o/s rear (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 46,234 miles

Minimum service brake efficiency only just met

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s & n/s (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2015 44,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 5 May 2015 44,942 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2014 43,758 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 May 2013 42,545 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 May 2013 42,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 41,137 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2011 39,131 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 36,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2009 34,908 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 32,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 29,852 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2006 26,825 miles

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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T129 VBL is a 1999 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 68,468 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 T129 VBL, 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 27 years old, this Rover 414 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T129 VBL is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 14 May 1999.

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