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G214 AJB

1998 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,076 mi
Last recorded82,076 miles
Recorded on18 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Rover 41673,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG214 AJB
MakeRover
Model416
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2010 82,076 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 May 2010 82,076 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2009 71,432 miles

o/s/f sill/step corrosion on limit

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded to limit

rear suspension bushes poor

some areas of underside corrosion on limit

Fail 9 May 2009 71,414 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f sill/step corrosion on limit

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded to limit

rear suspension bushes poor

some areas of underside corrosion on limit

Pass 20 May 2008 65,588 miles

corrosion to o/s/f inner arch on limit

headlight patterns poor

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condtion

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear floor pan corroded

rear number plate in poor condtion

Fail 19 May 2008 65,588 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

o/s/f brake bind on limit

corrosion to o/s/f inner arch on limit

headlight patterns poor

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded on limit

o/s/r trailing arm bush in poor condtion

o/s/r tyre getting low

rear floor pan corroded

rear number plate in poor condtion

Pass 24 May 2007 62,976 miles

see original advise sheet no. 674028437128 that still applies

Fail 18 May 2007 62,975 miles

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

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

considerable handbrake travel

offside rear inner wheel rim some distortion

rear number plate deteriorated and on limits

Pass 30 May 2006 59,154 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

see orignal advisories

Fail 30 May 2006 59,154 miles

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

corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch

corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe

n/s/r tyre getting low

some rear brake imbalance

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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G214 AJB is a 1998 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 73,143 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 G214 AJB, 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 28 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G214 AJB is a 1998 Rover 416, first registered on 11 December 1998.

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