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V487 KKL

1999 Rover 414

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2014
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,332 mi
Last recorded72,332 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 KKL
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2013 72,332 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 72,332 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 72,327 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight deterioration on rear number plate

Pass 17 Dec 2011 63,912 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Pass 22 Dec 2010 54,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

very slight bulge in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 22 Dec 2010 54,170 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 52,020 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey but no roughness.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 41,478 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Unable to check outer sills coverd by trim.

Pass 19 Aug 2009 40,549 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 40,549 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 34,057 miles

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Fail 5 Aug 2008 34,041 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing when rotated

Pass 29 Aug 2007 30,442 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,446 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

both front tyres wearing close to limits

Pass 31 Aug 2005 23,149 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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V487 KKL is a 1999 Rover 414 in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V487 KKL, 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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V487 KKL is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 22 September 1999.

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