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A3 THW

1999 Rover 416

Green Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,921 mi
Last recorded77,921 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2013
Typical for 1999 Rover 41671,424 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 THW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2013 77,921 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2013 77,919 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted at time of test

Pass 17 May 2013 77,904 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 May 2013 77,900 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 77,848 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2012 77,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

Pass 18 May 2012 77,754 miles

Battery insecure.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front wiper blades starting to split.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 77,058 miles

Battery insecure

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Front wiper blades splitting.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

See past advisories.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm bushes cracking in general.

Various surface corrosion underbody.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 76,005 miles

Bodywork damage around vehicle.

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wiper blade splitting.

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

See past advisories.

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Sep 2010 74,008 miles

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Nearside rear tyre low pressure unrepairable puncture.

Offside front wiper blade starting to split.

Offside,nearside rear tyres cracking through tread strong advise.

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 74,008 miles

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

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Nearside rear tyre low pressure unrepairable puncture.

Offside front wiper blade starting to split.

Offside,nearside rear tyres cracking through tread strong advise.

Various underbody surface corrosion.

Pass 17 May 2010 72,066 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front wiper blade split.

Various underbody surface corrosion i.e nearside front floor pan,inner sill.

Fail 17 May 2010 72,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front,rear inner brake pads seem low.

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside front wiper blade split.

Various underbody surface corrosion i.e nearside front floor pan,inner sill.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 69,040 miles

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

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

offside front wiper split,offside front tyre getting low,offside rear disc looks like it's over heated

Fail 28 Sep 2009 69,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

offside front wiper split,offside front tyre getting low,offside rear disc looks like it's over heated

Pass 23 Sep 2008 62,863 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 55,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 47,512 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 416?

Based on 648,418 MOT tests across 110,608 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
4,721
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
110,608
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,498
Brake pipe excessively corroded 33,994
constant velocity joint gaiter split 28,072
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 27,904
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 22,669
Full Rover 416 reliability report

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A3 THW is a 1999 Rover 416 in Green with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 71,424 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 416 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 THW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 416 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 27 years old, this Rover 416 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 THW is a 1999 Rover 416, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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