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V409 FEY

1999 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

103,710 mi
Last recorded103,710 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV409 FEY
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 103,710 miles

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

front and rear cassis and suspension components are corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 103,641 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

front and rear cassis and suspension components are corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 101,229 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 96,025 miles

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

pads 3/4 worn slight blow center exhust n/s rear suspension bush deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2014 95,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

pads 3/4 worn slight blow center exhust n/s rear suspension bush deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2013 92,502 miles

near side front tyre walls cracking

Pass 22 Aug 2012 91,056 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 90,977 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 87,273 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 83,983 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 83,930 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 79,987 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 74,982 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,634 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 54,207 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 42,364 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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V409 FEY is a 1999 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V409 FEY, 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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V409 FEY is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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