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J988 TJW

1991 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,133 mi
Last recorded55,133 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2014
Typical for 1991 Rover 41699,750 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ988 TJW
MakeRover
Model416
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2014 55,133 miles

genral corrosion on vehicle

o/s/r tyre perished in sidwall

Fail 22 Oct 2014 55,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

genral corrosion on vehicle

o/s/r tyre perished in sidwall

Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,588 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 53,974 miles

o/s/f tyre tread perrished and worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 53,973 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f tyre tread perrished and worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2011 53,435 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 53,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 52,732 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 51,916 miles

o/s/r outer sill started to corrode

Fail 22 Oct 2009 51,916 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r outer sill started to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2008 50,548 miles

exhaust started to corrode

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

o/s/f c.v boot perished

rear trailing arms bushes split

Pass 24 Oct 2007 49,408 miles

rear suspension arms front bushes split

Fail 25 Oct 2006 48,054 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 48,054 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 46,139 miles

n/s/r trailing arm front bushes split

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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J988 TJW is a 1991 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J988 TJW, 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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What year was J988 TJW registered?

J988 TJW is a 1991 Rover 416, first registered on 29 October 1991.

Is J988 TJW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J988 TJW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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