1998 Rover 414 1.4L Petrol · R572 XWJ
1998 Rover 414 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 93,104 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2010.
- Make & Model
- ROVER 414
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,104 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R572 XWJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2009
- 93,104 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R572 XWJ Mileage History
- 12/04/200677,216 mi
- 20/04/200781,953 mi+4,737 mi
- 10/04/200887,390 mi+5,437 mi
- 11/04/200887,418 mi+28 mi
- 14/04/200993,104 mi+5,686 mi
Average of roughly 5,285 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R572 XWJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover 414 (R572 XWJ) between April 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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