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G34 YBW

1990 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,140 mi
Last recorded91,140 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Rover 41697,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG34 YBW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 91,140 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

no rear view mirror fitted.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

Fail 6 Jul 2011 91,140 miles

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

no rear view mirror fitted.

o/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

Pass 9 Jul 2010 89,157 miles

RBT service brake efficiency close to acceptable limits 59%.

damage to o/s/f wing.,

handbrake close to full travel.

o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroding.

rear view mirror missing.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 89,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to o/s/f wing.

o/s handbrake close to full travel.

o/s/f tyre just above 1.6mm limit.

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

o/s/r brake disc pitted/corroding.

rear view mirror missing.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 87,781 miles

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

centre+rear exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

centre/rear exhaust joint leaking.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

slight damage/distortion to n/s/r+o/s/r road wheels.

Fail 30 Jun 2009 87,781 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

centre+rear exhausts corroding/deteriorating.

centre/rear exhaust joint leaking.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f tyres wearing thin on edges.

o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f shock absorbers starting to weep.

rear suspension/anti roll bar corroding.

slight damage/distortion to n/s/r+o/s/r road wheels.

Pass 27 Jun 2008 86,240 miles

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

o/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

Fail 27 Jun 2008 86,240 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r outer sill corroding.

o/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f shock absorber starting to weep.

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.

o/s/r tyre almost cracked/perished not to chords yet.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 82,824 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 82,824 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front subframe/suspension corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock starting to weep.

oil leak.

Pass 14 Dec 2005 79,960 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 79,960 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

o/s door mirror damaged

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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G34 YBW is a 1990 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G34 YBW, 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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G34 YBW is a 1990 Rover 416, first registered on 12 June 1990.

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