MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure movement in front mounting (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r,n/s/r,n/s/f,o/s/f,all border line (1.4.A.2f)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides (2.4.A.3)
all brake pipes slight corrossion
both headlight beam images poor
engine oil leak/coolant leak,misting of oil on powersteering pipe
exhaust joints corroded
fuel pipe corroded
tailgate hinge area corroded
o/s/r tyre getting low
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o/s/f wiper split slightly,front wipers smearing slightly,advise replaceing
slight corrossion around front and rear suspension mounts
Coolant leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated,not resulting in excessive movement
corrossion around tailgate hinges
front wipers smearing slightly
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/f wheel arch corrossion
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated,not resulting in excessive movement
corrossion around tailgate hinges
front wipers smearing slightly
n/s door mirror glass cracked
n/s/f wheel arch corrossion
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
alternator belt deteriorating
both rear axle bushes deteriorating
slight corrossion around both front jacking points and rear tailgate hinges
vehicle only just met emissions limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
alternator belt deteriorating
both rear axle bushes deteriorating
slight corrossion around both front jacking points and rear tailgate hinges
vehicle only just met emissions limit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre 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)
some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake pipes from front to rear started to corode
rear no plate started to deteriate
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
some parts of exhaust system heavily corroded
front number plate started to deteriate
front number plate started to deteriate
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Rover 414?
Based on 376,618 MOT tests across 66,719 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V698 FEX is a 1999 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 V698 FEX, 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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V698 FEX is a 1999 Rover 414, first registered on 22 September 1999.
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