1995 Rover 414 1.4L Petrol · N478 SBD
1995 Rover 414 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1995. Recorded mileage 114,670 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 414
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Mar 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,670 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N478 SBD Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2011
- 114,670 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N478 SBD Mileage History
- 06/02/200790,466 mi
- 01/03/200894,007 mi+3,541 mi
- 05/03/200894,007 mi
- 07/03/200997,423 mi+3,416 mi
- 10/03/200997,423 mi
- 13/03/2010104,682 mi+7,259 mi
- 05/03/2011114,670 mi+9,988 mi
Average of roughly 5,942 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
N478 SBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Rover 414 (N478 SBD) between February 2007 and March 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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