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K188 UTA

1993 Rover 416

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

74,141 mi
Last recorded74,141 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK188 UTA
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 74,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced d bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake valve / junction under bonnet slight dampness ?

corrosion developing on rear outer sills n/s and o/s - plus n/s front lower wing and o/s front wheel arch / wing

minor screen chips

rear suspension and brake components corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 11 Jun 2025 72,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward facing -big bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake valve under bonnet slight dampness ?

corrosion developing on rear outer sills n/s and o/s - plus nsf lower wing edge

corrosion developing on rear suspension and brake components

minor screen chips

Fail 11 Jun 2025 72,330 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm mounting / inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower forward facing -big bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake valve under bonnet slight dampness ?

corrosion developing on rear outer sills n/s and o/s - plus nsf lower wing edge

corrosion developing on rear suspension and brake components

exhaust centre shield loose

minor screen chips

Pass 17 Jun 2024 69,225 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward facing big bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion developing on rear outer sills / plus ends n/s and o/s and nsf lower wing

corrosion developing on rear suspension and brake components

Pass 13 Jun 2023 68,073 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower trailing arm" big" bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion developing on rear outer / end of outer sills n/s and o/s

corrosion developing on rear suspension / brake components n/s and o/s

Pass 15 Jun 2022 67,552 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm "big" bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s outer sills to rear corrosion developing

Pass 2 Jun 2021 67,057 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/.s and o/s bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "big " bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front mud flap loose ;

outer sills have corrosion developing n/s and o/s

tyres soft ?

Pass 16 Jun 2020 66,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush n/s and o/s slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front inner c/v boot clip broken

Fail 16 Jun 2020 66,291 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush n/s and o/s slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front inner c/v boot clip broken

Pass 17 Jun 2019 65,512 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower BIG bush n/s and o/s slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 64,538 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,538 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill / inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 63,800 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 63,800 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 63,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 62,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery low ??

Fail 22 Jun 2015 62,084 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

battery low ??

Fail 26 Jun 2014 60,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear half of exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2014 60,911 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear half of exhaust rusty

Pass 10 Jun 2013 59,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 58,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 58,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 58,408 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jun 2011 58,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 57,904 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 56,798 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres slight age perrishing / side walls

Pass 9 Jun 2008 55,851 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 55,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 54,833 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 54,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 52,558 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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K188 UTA is a 1993 Rover 416 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1993 Rover 416 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 91,814 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 K188 UTA, 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 33 years old, this Rover 416 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K188 UTA is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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