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G131 WFJ

1990 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

195,907 mi
Last recorded195,907 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover 41697,484 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG131 WFJ
MakeRover
Model416
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2008 195,907 miles

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge of tread

Fail 19 Mar 2008 195,813 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge of tread

Pass 23 Mar 2007 169,908 miles

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

lower performance os park brake to ns

osf and nsf brake discs worn slightly

osr outer wheel arch corroding

Fail 17 Mar 2007 169,354 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

lower performance os park brake than ns

osf and nsf brake discs worn

osr outer wheel arch corroding

Pass 22 Mar 2006 148,904 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 148,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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
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G131 WFJ is a 1990 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 97,484 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 G131 WFJ, 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 36 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G131 WFJ is a 1990 Rover 416, first registered on 4 April 1990.

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