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K228 FAV

1993 Rover 416

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

65,808 mi
Last recorded65,808 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover 41691,814 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK228 FAV
MakeRover
Model416
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 65,808 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front end of near side sill corroded through

off side rear brake pipe heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

off side rear tyre perishing

slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter

Fail 4 Oct 2017 65,808 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front end of near side sill corroded through

off side rear brake pipe heavily greased not allowing full inspection of pipe condition

off side rear tyre perishing

slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter

Pass 5 Oct 2016 65,089 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake and suspension components heavily corroded

camshaft drive belt very much over due for replacement

near side rear wheel arch corroding

off side rear tyre badly perished

slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter

Fail 28 Sep 2016 65,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake and suspension components heavily corroded

near side rear wheel arch corroding

off side rear tyre badly perished

slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter

Pass 1 Oct 2015 64,126 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

near side rear whee arch corroding

off side rear tyre badly perished

slight grease leakage from near side outer constant velocity joint gaiter

suspect radiator leaking

suspension and brake parts heavily corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2014 63,374 miles

Brake and suspension parts corroding.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side rear tyre perishing.

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Suspect slight radiator leak.

Fail 25 Sep 2014 63,374 miles

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

Brake and suspension parts corroding.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side rear tyre perishing.

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Slight grease leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Suspect slight radiator leak.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 62,118 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres very perished.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Slight lubricant leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Underside of vehicle, suspension and brake components heavily corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 62,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres very perished.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Slight lubricant leak from near side outer constant velocity joint gaitor.

Underside of vehicle, brake and suspension components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 60,706 miles

Near side rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Suspension and brake components heavily corroded in general.

Off side rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Sep 2012 60,706 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Near side rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Suspension and brake components heavily corroded in general.

Off side rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,473 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle to brake and suspension components.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Fail 29 Sep 2011 59,473 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle to brake and suspension components.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,146 miles

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2010 58,146 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Sep 2009 56,604 miles

near side rear and off side rear indicators becoming discoloured

off side rear tyre perished

rear brake pipes entering body corroding

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2009 56,604 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear and off side rear indicators becoming discoloured

off side rear tyre perished

rear brake pipes entering body corroding

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2008 54,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 54,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 53,192 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 53,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 51,403 miles

Nearside 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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K228 FAV is a 1993 Rover 416 in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 K228 FAV, 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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K228 FAV is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 29 April 1993.

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