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V389 RKK

1999 Rover 414

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

133,106 mi
Last recorded133,106 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV389 RKK
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 133,106 miles

Advise slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 133,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Advise slight play in N/S/F lower ball joint

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 128,860 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 128,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 117,878 miles

slight cracking to side wall nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2011 117,878 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight cracking to side wall nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2010 105,480 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 105,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 90,030 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 79,585 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 79,585 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 64,627 miles

ADVISE high level stop lamp insecure one end.

Pass 19 Sep 2006 56,567 miles

Nearside 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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V389 RKK is a 1999 Rover 414 in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V389 RKK, 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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What year was V389 RKK registered?

V389 RKK is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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