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J638 TOE

1991 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,509 mi
Last recorded107,509 miles
Recorded on24 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Rover 41699,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ638 TOE
MakeRover
Model416
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 May 2011 107,509 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

auto box cooling pipes weeping

front brake discs lipped and corroded

ns wing mirror insecure

nsr bumper slightly insecure

os of steering rack weeping

Pass 22 May 2010 100,537 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 100,537 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

auto box pipes very rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2009 90,647 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 90,644 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 81,569 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,878 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 78,100 miles

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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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J638 TOE is a 1991 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 99,750 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 J638 TOE, 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 35 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J638 TOE is a 1991 Rover 416, first registered on 6 November 1991.

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