MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,333 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank strap hooks corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel tank strap hooks corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
both back plats on the hubs are corroded fronts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
both back plats on the hubs are corroded fronts
Both front steering arms slight play
Brake pipes corroded
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Brake pipes corroding
Corrosion on suspension components
Corrosion underside
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipes corroding
Corrosion on suspension components
Corrosion underside
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Plastic sill covers fitted
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Both rear tyres worn on inside edges
Brake pipes covered by plastic and waxoyl but still starting to corrode in places
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Plastic covers on sills
Underside of vehicle has been coated in waxoyl
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Both rear tyres worn on inside edges
Brake pipes covered by plastic and waxoyl but still starting to corrode in places
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
Plastic covers on sills
Underside of vehicle has been coated in waxoyl
can not see under covers for corrosion
near side rear brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
can not see under covers for corrosion
near side rear brake pipe corroded
O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
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V538 YEE is a 1999 Rover 414 in Green with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 V538 YEE, 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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V538 YEE is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 30 November 1999.
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