MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,323 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in stearing rack
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
balance weight on o/s front drive shaft is in poor condition
long hand brake travel
main rear subframe bushes are split
n/s outer sill at the rear is very weak
o/s/f door safety catch is loose
slight blow from exhaust and rear box is split
unable to see rear brake pads
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front wheel arch rusty
rbt parking brake efficiency 16%
steering rack noisey
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front wheel arch rusty
steering rack slihtly noisey
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s/f wheel arch corroding
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nearside front wheel arch starting to corrode.
stone chip in offside head lamp.
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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G829 XWL is a 1990 Rover 416 in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G829 XWL, 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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What year was G829 XWL registered?
G829 XWL is a 1990 Rover 416, first registered on 1 May 1990.
Is G829 XWL safe to buy?
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