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V668 HLS

1999 Rover 414

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,881 mi
Last recorded77,881 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1999 Rover 41468,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV668 HLS
MakeRover
Model414
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 77,881 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 74,609 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 74,609 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 74,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 72,568 miles

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 7 Aug 2009 72,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,870 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 68,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 60,519 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 50,645 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 44,710 miles

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

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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V668 HLS is a 1999 Rover 414 in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V668 HLS, 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 V668 HLS registered?

V668 HLS is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 28 October 1999.

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