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G829 XWL

1990 Rover 416

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,323 mi
Last recorded189,323 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Rover 41697,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG829 XWL
MakeRover
Model416
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 189,323 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 181,524 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in stearing rack

Pass 30 Apr 2009 173,396 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 173,395 miles

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)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 165,886 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 157,081 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 157,081 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 149,147 miles

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

n/s/f wheel arch corroding

Fail 2 May 2006 149,059 miles

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?

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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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.

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