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T655 DUY

1999 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,798 mi
Last recorded77,798 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT655 DUY
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2019 77,798 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush is in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 77,796 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor panel subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush is in very poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 75,577 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake drum back plates are rusty

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arm centre bushes are in very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers prevent full inspection

Fail 19 Dec 2018 75,575 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floor panels to sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear rusty at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake drum back plates are rusty

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arm centre bushes are in very poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers prevent full inspection

Pass 22 Feb 2018 73,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on edges to limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor panels to chassis rails are very rusty (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake back plates are very rusty

both rear trailing arm centre bushes are heavily corroded

plastic sill covers are fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2017 71,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor panels to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms centre bushes are in very poor condition (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates are rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2017 71,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floor panels to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms centre bushes are in very poor condition (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake back plates are rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2016 69,071 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 69,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 66,381 miles

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

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

both front jacking pints and chassis rails rusty

exhuast system rusty

light corrosion to underside of vehicle in several places

nearside rear brake slightly binding

rear brake back plates rusty

slight play in outer c.v joints

Pass 11 Jun 2014 62,302 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coolant level is low

nearside rear brake is binding slightly

offside wiper ends are split

Pass 5 Nov 2013 60,089 miles

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

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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 60,086 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 57,613 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 57,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 54,747 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 54,745 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear radius arm bushes deteriorated

c orrosion to chassis

corrosion to front floor

front washers not fully working

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 27 Oct 2010 50,913 miles

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

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

front brake discs are wearing thin

nearside front jacking point area is rusty

Fail 27 Oct 2010 50,913 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front brake discs are wearing thin

nearside front jacking point area is rusty

Pass 10 Nov 2009 47,560 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 45,295 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2008 45,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 41,165 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 37,218 miles

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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T655 DUY is a 1999 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 T655 DUY, 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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T655 DUY is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 13 July 1999.

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