MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,298 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
vechile cut out but after all checks required with the engine running were completed
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
n/s/r slight brake bind
o/s headlight, beam image deteriorated
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
tow bar slightly insecure
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
radirator corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
radirator corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
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V198 HEW is a 1999 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 V198 HEW, 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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V198 HEW is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 7 October 1999.
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