MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded inner outer sills x member wheel archs floors chassis x member all brake pipes body wroks front wings
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
excessisv corroded inner outer sills x member wheel archs floors chassis x member all brake pipes body wroks front wings
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills, xmember, wheel archs, floors, chassis, inner wings, all brake pipes, floors, body wroks
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front bumper insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
excessisv corroded outer inner sills x member, wheel archs all brakes, body wroks, off front wing,
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
coolant leaking
engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
fuel pipes corroded
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover 416?
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K229 LRW is a 1993 Rover 416 in Purple with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 K229 LRW, 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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K229 LRW is a 1993 Rover 416, first registered on 7 June 1993.
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