Rover 414

Registered from 1990 to 2000.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1999 1.4 petrol. 26 of 71 tests failed, 37%.

Better than 2% of 1999 cars. The typical one fails 26%, across 348 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Emissions levels exceed default limits
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Brakes — 46% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Suspension — 38% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Exhaust and emissions — 35% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
Lights and electrics — 15% of its failures
Body and structure — 19% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is seriously reduced
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Visibility — 12% of its failures