MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,099 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front number plate cracked
n.s. beam pattern poor
n.s.f. tyre wall poor condition
slight blow from exhaust
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front number plate cracked
n.s. beam pattern poor
n.s.f. tyre wall poor condition
slight blow from exhaust
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both headlight aims getting poor
exhaust back box to middle pipe join rusty
front number plate cracked
power steering fluid low
slight imballance rear brakes
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
exhaust back box to middle pipe join rusty
front number plate cracked
power steering fluid low
slight imballance rear brakes
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seatbelt has slight fraying
off side outter CV boot cracking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seatbelt has slight fraying
off side outter CV boot cracking
n.s.f. tyre wall in poor condition and has cut
o.s.f. seat belt getting slow to retract
oil leak from engine poss power steerting pump ???
radiator in poor condition
rear brakes noisey
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
n.s.f. tyre wall in poor condition and has cut
o.s.f. seat belt getting slow to retract
oil leak from engine poss power steerting pump ???
radiator in poor condition
rear brakes noisey
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
piower steering leak ?? fluid low
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
general corrosion on under body conponents
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V578 OAY 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 56.3%.
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 V578 OAY, 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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V578 OAY is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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