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J279 EGP

1992 Rover 416

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

30,850 mi
Last recorded30,850 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover 41697,491 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ279 EGP
MakeRover
Model416
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 30,850 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 28,822 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 24,671 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 21,869 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 21,833 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 21,833 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 21,274 miles

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 9 May 2018 19,658 miles

see vt30 doc

Fail 8 May 2018 19,658 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on arm inop-investigate (8.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Wheel nut(s) missing 1 from each wheel (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

battery weak,brake discs rusting,wiper switch,rear brake efforts not great,rear trailing bushes

Pass 14 Apr 2015 19,576 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 19,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2013 19,100 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 19,099 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 19,049 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 19,047 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2011 18,955 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 18,955 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 18,875 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 18,619 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 18,415 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 18,169 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 15,897 miles

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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J279 EGP is a 1992 Rover 416 in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1992 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 97,491 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 J279 EGP, 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 34 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J279 EGP registered?

J279 EGP is a 1992 Rover 416, first registered on 3 March 1992.

Is J279 EGP safe to buy?

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