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R557 FTU

1971 Rover 414

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

59,378 mi
Last recorded59,378 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 1971 Rover 41460,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR557 FTU
MakeRover
Model414
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 59,378 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 55,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front floor and sill areas corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

nearside rear view mirror damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2011 55,633 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

nearside front floor section corroded

nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

nearside rear view mirror damaged

Pass 22 Nov 2010 55,597 miles

corrosion on offside rear inner steel brake pipe

exhaust centre corroded slight blow

front cv boots delaminating

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2009 53,717 miles

exhaust centre and rear corroded.

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,544 miles

corrosion on both rear inner steel brake pipes

front cv boots delaminating

nearside front outer tyre sidewall delaminating

slight corrosion on sump

Pass 13 Nov 2007 48,145 miles

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.

Fail 13 Nov 2007 48,145 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

corrosion on rear steel brake pipes.

timing belt ????

Fail 9 Nov 2006 44,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight water leak suspect water pump

surface de laminating on rear offside and nearside trailing arm bushes.

Pass 9 Nov 2006 44,503 miles

slight water leak suspect water pump

surface de laminating on rear offside and nearside trailing arm bushes.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 40,648 miles

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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R557 FTU is a 1971 Rover 414 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Rover 414 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 60,956 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R557 FTU, 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 55 years old, this Rover 414 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R557 FTU is a 1971 Rover 414, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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